Schools
46 open schools are in scope, including 29 primary and 5 secondary schools. Barrowford School is the nearest published school at 0.6 miles.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
Higherford
Local area, nearby places and postcodes.
Explore BB9 postcode district
Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Higherford within BB9; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.
Schools
- Open schools nearby
- 46
- Nearby establishment records
- 71
- Primary nearby
- 29
- Secondary nearby
- 5
All establishment records
1-20 of 71 · Within 3.1 miles
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- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- BB9 6EA, 1.0 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 August 2018
- Location
- BB9 6LS, 1.2 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 September 2018
- Location
- BB9 6LS, 1.2 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 75% expected standard
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Voluntary aided school
View published school data- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 5-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- BB9 8HD, 1.5 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard
- Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- BB9 6QT, 1.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Outstanding
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 88% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 11-16
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 25 September 2023
- Location
- BB9 8PH, 1.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- KS4 2024/25: suppressed
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- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- BB8 8JE, 1.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 7-16
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 July 2005
- Location
- BB8 8JT, 1.6 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-16
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 January 2013
- Location
- BB8 8JF, 1.7 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Requires improvement
- DfE performance
- KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 35.4
-
- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-16
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 December 2012
- Location
- BB8 8JF, 1.7 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 2-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 August 2005
- Location
- BB8 8JT, 1.7 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Outstanding
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- 16 plus, ages 16-99
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 January 1900
- Location
- BB9 7YT, 1.8 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- BB9 7RF, 1.9 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-16
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 August 2006
- Location
- BB9 8LF, 1.9 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Good
- DfE performance
- KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 42.5
-
- Phase and ages
- Not applicable, ages 11-19
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 August 2005
- Location
- BB9 8LF, 1.9 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- School remains Outstanding
- DfE performance
- KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 0.9
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-16
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 January 1900
- Location
- BB8 8JT, 1.9 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Requires improvement
- DfE performance
- KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1
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- Phase and ages
- Secondary, ages 11-16
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 July 2006
- Location
- BB9 8JG, 1.9 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Closed
- Dates
- Closed 31 August 2018
- Location
- BB8 9AR, 2.0 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Not published
- DfE performance
- Not published
-
- Phase and ages
- Primary, ages 4-11
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- Opened 1 September 2018
- Location
- BB8 9AR, 2.0 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
-
- Phase and ages
- Nursery, ages 2-4
- Status
- Open
- Dates
- -
- Location
- BB9 7QH, 2.2 km away
- Latest Ofsted outcome
- Good
- DfE performance
- Not published
Recorded crime
- Latest published month
- June 2026
- Records in latest month
- 45
- Records within 1 mile
- 670
- Months covered
- 12
Month-by-month history
Every available month within 1 mile of Higherford
Monthly records trend
Published monthly records within 1 mile of Higherford.
| Period | Recorded crime events |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 62 |
| August 2025 | 49 |
| September 2025 | 55 |
| October 2025 | 64 |
| November 2025 | 47 |
| December 2025 | 54 |
| January 2026 | 68 |
| February 2026 | 52 |
| March 2026 | 61 |
| April 2026 | 46 |
| May 2026 | 67 |
| June 2026 | 45 |
| Published month | Records | Largest category that month | Category records |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 45 | Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| May 2026 | 67 | Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| April 2026 | 46 | Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| March 2026 | 61 | Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| February 2026 | 52 | Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| January 2026 | 68 | Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| December 2025 | 54 | Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| November 2025 | 47 | Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| October 2025 | 64 | Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| September 2025 | 55 | Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| August 2025 | 49 | Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| July 2025 | 62 | Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
Every published record
1-25 of 670
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Swinden Hall Road
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Swinden Hall Road
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Highfield Crescent
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Cravendale Avenue
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Swinden Hall Road
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Bevan Place
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Local resolution
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Swinden Hall Road
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Offender given a caution
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Sports/Recreation Area
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Vehicle crime
June 2026
On or near Bevan Place
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Public order
June 2026
On or near Bevan Place
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Other theft
June 2026
On or near Swinden Hall Road
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Drugs
June 2026
On or near Regent Street
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Criminal damage and arson
June 2026
On or near Sports/Recreation Area
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Anti-social behaviour
June 2026
On or near Sports/Recreation Area
Pendle 009A
Outcome
Outcome not supplied
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Stonecroft
Pendle 008D
Outcome
Local resolution
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Pinfold
Pendle 008D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Ford Street
Pendle 008D
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Grey Street
Pendle 008C
Outcome
Awaiting court outcome
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near David Street
Pendle 008C
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Holmefield Gardens
Pendle 008C
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Ann Street
Pendle 008C
Outcome
Under investigation
Possession of weapons
June 2026
On or near Mill Street
Pendle 008C
Outcome
Under investigation
Possession of weapons
June 2026
On or near David Street
Pendle 008C
Outcome
Under investigation
Drugs
June 2026
On or near Harry Street
Pendle 008C
Outcome
Under investigation
Criminal damage and arson
June 2026
On or near Holmefield Gardens
Pendle 008C
Outcome
Under investigation
Place details
- Place type
- Suburban Area
- Postcode district
- BB9
- Country
- England
Reference location
- Latitude and longitude
- 53.85867, -2.20803
- Wider geography
- North West
Administrative areas
- District
- Pendle
- E07000122
- Non-Metropolitan County
- Lancashire
- E10000017
Nearby places and postcodes
Evidence in context
Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Higherford and whose postcode is in BB9. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.
Recorded crime
670 published events cover 12 months, averaging 55.833 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 247 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.