Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is a mainstream secondary school in Rossendale, Lancashire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 166 of its 1,540 pupils (10.8%) were getting SEN support and 38 (2.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,540 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lancashire.
10.8% get SEN support
166 of 1,540 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.5% have an EHC plan
38 of 1,540 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia61
- Autism51
- Social, emotional and mental health43
- Moderate learning difficulty22
- Speech, language and communication13
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,540 (places for 1,498)
- Headteacher
- Mr Russell Clarke
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 119767
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lancashire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Expected standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Tor View School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Valley College Independent · Ages 19–25 0.3 miles
- Peel Brow School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.9 miles
- Woodhey High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 3.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Haslingden Broadway Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 7.7% 0.2 miles
- St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.3%, EHC plans 5.3% 0.3 miles
- Helmshore Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 8.3%, EHC plans 2% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Lancashire SEND schools in Lancashire
Questions about Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
How many pupils at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 166 of the 1,540 pupils (10.8%) were getting SEN support and 38 (2.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (61 pupils), autism (51 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (43 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?
Through Lancashire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?
You can ask for Haslingden High School and Sixth Form to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Haslingden High School and Sixth Form have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Peel Brow School, about 2.9 miles away.
Where is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form?
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EY, in Lancashire.
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