What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden has 139 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden take?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden?

When St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Catholic children who are resident in the catchment area of the parish of St Marie’s — Catholic children who are resident in the catchment area of the parish of St Marie’s (see map), and 5 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.3% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children.
2Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Catholic children who are resident in the catchment area of the parish of St Marie’s — Catholic children who are resident in the catchment area of the parish of St Marie’s (see map)
4Other Catholic children.
5Other looked after and previously looked after children.
6Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church.
7Other children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission
8Any other children.

Own-authority determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, as published by Lancashire County Council on its determined 2027-28 admission arrangements page (document filed by the council as "St Mary's RC Primary School Haslingden 10 February 2026.pdf").

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.