Haslingden Broadway Primary School, based in Rossendale, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Haslingden Broadway Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Broadway, Rossendale, BB4 4EH
Website: https://www.broadway.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01706229832
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Stacey-Jo Thomas
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119326

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 210
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.90%195
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
Other Mixed1.40%3
Chinese1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.6)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
52%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillside Nursery School
Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH
3out of 4 1,634 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ
3out of 4 700 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Helmshore Primary School
Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW
3out of 4 931 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Haslingden Primary School
Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ
3out of 4 1,387 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP
4out of 4 1,479 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY
3out of 4 248 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ
2out of 4 1,132 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale
Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ
- not rated 1,132 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Valley School
Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR
- not rated 439 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tor View Specialist Learning Community
Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR
- not rated 439 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Tor View School
Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR
4out of 4 439 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Maple House School
546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN
- not rated 515 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Valley College
Clod Lane , BB4 6LR
- not rated 530 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.