Achievement for All: for all our students to be safe, happy and successful, developing as individuals into caring, responsible citizens equipped for life in the 21st century
We welcome students of all abilities, aptitudes and interests from a wide range of backgrounds. Our number one aim is ‘Achievement for All’ and we pride ourselves on our reputation for academic success. We are successful because we have high expectations of all of our students, and because we create a learning environment underpinned by a culture of respect where individuals are nurtured and supported.
Ours is a forward-thinking school with innovative approaches to teaching and learning. We have invested in new technology, which means that our students are equipped for a 21st-century workplace; able to apply their knowledge and skills creatively. We are also proud of the way that we prepare students to be lifelong learners, questioning, resilient and confident young people.
Importantly, we want our students to leave with happy memories of their time at Haslingden High, and we provide many enrichment opportunities outside of the classroom for students to develop the talents, teamwork and leadership skills that will enable them to be citizens of Britain and the world.
We are a diverse community where students from a range of backgrounds form positive relationships with each other and with staff, based on trust and mutual respect. Visitors to the school comment on the happy and calm atmosphere which allows all students to flourish.
We strive to:
- create successful learners, who achieve the best possible qualifications, alongside equipping them with the skills and motivation to overcome future challenges
What Ofsted said (June 2026):
Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils, achieve well.
- ensure all students experience an exciting, ambitious and inclusive curriculum that is well-planned, broad, diverse and expertly delivered. Our curriculum will inspire and motivate students to want to know and remember more, allowing them to become lifelong learners
What Ofsted said (June 2026):
Leaders ensure that an ambitious, well-designed curriculum is in place. They have an accurate understanding of how well teachers deliver the curriculum.
Teachers regularly check for gaps in pupils’ understanding.
- provide access to a wide range of opportunities and experiences beyond the taught curriculum, enabling our students to leave our school with high aspirations
What Ofsted said (June 2026):
Pupils and students benefit from an impressive offer to further their personal development, including extensive arts provision, sporting clubs and a wide range of cultural experiences.
- work in partnership to offer a personalised approach to care, guidance and support that will ensure students feel and know how to keep themselves safe and happy. Students’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do, empowering them to make informed choices
What Ofsted said (June 2026):
Pupils, including sixth-form students, feel safe and happy at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form. They are proud of their school and say it feels like a family. This is reflected in the positive relationships that pupils and staff form with each other.
- guide students, helping them to become kind, resilient and ethical individuals who will make a positive contribution to their local community and beyond. They will embrace change and leave as well-rounded individuals with a strong set of values and beliefs
What Ofsted said (June 2026):
Pupils demonstrate the positive behaviours taught to them by staff and this helps them grow as responsible citizens.
Pupils value the support that staff offer them academically and pastorally. Pupils understand what behaviours are expected of them. In lessons and at social times, they behave well. Pupils are polite and courteous.