Haslingden Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Haslingden Primary School currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 23.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ryefield Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 4BJ |
| Website: | www.haslingdenprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01706215947 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Glyn Ellis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119194 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.20% | 199 |
| Pakistani | 23.60% | 90 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.40% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP | 4out of 4 | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ | 3out of 4 | 700 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | 2out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY | 3out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW | 3out of 4 | 3,030 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple House School 546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cob Castle Road BB4 5TS | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX | 4out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor View Specialist Learning Community Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.