Schools in ROSSENDALE
24 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Grange School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Academy converter | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haslingden Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Helmshore Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Water Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Waterfoot Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Community special school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| Hillside Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Belmont School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Staghills Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–5 | — |
| Tor View School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–19 | — |
| Valley College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 19–25 | — |
| Woodlands Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–14 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.