Haslingden Primary School
Foundation primary school in Rossendale (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
58%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
41.1%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
89%
372 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119194
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Coding
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Minecraft
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
and 5 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Paxton | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Haleem Gul | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Haworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Lesley Beirne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Harry Thomas Lord | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ahmed Khan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Astley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lindsay Britton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Salma Khan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sabiha Khan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jake Gelder | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Glyn Ellis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Ms Rebekah Reader Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Michael Edmondson Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rachel Helen Robertson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record