Haslingden High School and Sixth Form

Despite being fully aware of the declining mental health among students, Haslingden High School continues to turn a blind eye. This isn’t ignorance — it’s deliberate neglect. They claim to care, but their actions say otherwise. It’s the epitome of hypocrisy: preserving the school’s public image is more important to them than protecting the emotional well-being of the students who walk through their doors every day.

The school enforces disproportionately harsh punishments for the smallest infractions — signing behavior cards for a slightly rolled-up skirt, a bit of nail varnish, a natural hairstyle, or even an untucked shirt. These trivial issues seem to matter more to them than real student suffering.

Teachers often ignore bullying, especially when the perpetrator is someone they favor. Victims are left unheard and unsupported while bullies walk free. The school knows some students are struggling mentally — and still, they choose inaction. Their failure to act isn’t due to lack of knowledge; it’s a lack of care.

The quality of education at Haslingden High School is wildly inconsistent. While some teachers are committed and capable, others fail to teach anything of real value. This creates a system where a student’s education depends entirely on which teacher they happen to get — a roll of the dice rather than a standard of excellence. As a result, many students are left struggling, forced to endure a full year — or more — of poor instruction, falling behind through no fault of their own.

Haslingden High School is plagued by a toxic culture that prioritizes control, image, and academic results over the actual well-being of its students. There’s a constant pressure to conform, behave perfectly, and keep quiet — even when serious issues arise. Instead of creating a supportive and open environment, the school fosters fear and obedience. Students are often too afraid to speak up about bullying, unfair treatment, or mental health struggles because they know they won’t be heard — or worse, they’ll be punished for “causing trouble.” When appearance and silence are valued more than emotional safety and growth, it sends one clear message: the school doesn’t care about you unless you benefit their reputation.

In the end, Haslingden High School fails its students not just through inconsistent teaching or strict dress codes, but through its complete lack of care for their mental and emotional well-being. The toxic culture, the silence around real issues, the obsession with image — it all adds up to a place that puts appearances above people. Schools are meant to be safe spaces for growth, support, and learning, but Haslingden has instead become a place where students are punished for being human. If real change isn’t made — if student voices continue to be ignored — then the damage will only grow deeper. And no amount of good grades or neat uniforms will be able to cover it up.

Horrible school, I recommend NOT sending your child there.They have absurd rules, no care for the students and horrible teachers.

Horrible school, you ever wonder why people from that school kill themselves its the kids there the teachers there that drive a person to do it

This school cares more about your appearance than your actual education. I was literally on the edge to killing myself, which they knew, and all they cared about was how high my skirt was or how much makeup I had on. It’s a joke.
Education wise it is a good school but they do not give a flying fuck about your mental health and well being. Unless you want your child to finish high school depressed and wanting to end their life it is not worth it.

I would write a lot more however my review says it all