Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is a community secondary school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1552 pupils, and a capacity of 1498 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,552
Pupils
1,498
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form are allocated by Lancashire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1498 places. 1552 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1498 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20% of pupils at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119767
Other Secondary Schools in Rossendale
If Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rossendale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Haslingden High School and Sixth Form by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Haslingden High School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Haslingden High School and Sixth Form currently has 1552 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1498 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Haslingden High School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Haslingden High School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Rossendale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Haslingden High School and Sixth Form? ▾
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.