Tor View School is a not applicable school in Rossendale, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Tor View School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 156% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.3% boys and 33.7% girls. Around 39.5% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Clod Lane, Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
| Website: | http://torview.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01706214640 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Dillon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143879 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 165 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.00% | 196 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 1,652 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH | - not rated | 439 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP | 4out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 600 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 | 871 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | - not rated | 871 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW | 3out of 4 | 2,979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor View Specialist Learning Community Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR | - not rated | 136 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School 546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN | - not rated | 218 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.