Haslingden Primary School Catchment Area
Haslingden Primary School is a foundation primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 381 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
381
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Haslingden Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haslingden Primary School?
The catchment area for Haslingden Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
The catchment area for Haslingden Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Haslingden Primary School: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Haslingden Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.8% of pupils at Haslingden Primary School 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 Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4BJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119194
Other Primary Schools in Rossendale
If Haslingden Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rossendale are the next closest alternatives.
Helmshore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 4JW
Water Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 9PX
Waterfoot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 9DA
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 6DX
Crawshawbooth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 8AN
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 4EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Haslingden Primary School 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.
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 3.8 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 4.0 miles away
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Haslingden Primary School
What is the catchment area for Haslingden Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Haslingden Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Haslingden Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Haslingden Primary School? ▾
Admission to Haslingden Primary School 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Haslingden Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Haslingden Primary School? ▾
Haslingden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.