If your child is due to start secondary school in Sept 27, don’t forget to submit your application by 31st Oct 26! If you are considering Marsden Heights Community College, you can apply through Lancashire County Council here:bit.ly/4zl6uxG Make MHCC your first choice!

Parents and Carers: You are invited to join the Glow Walk community event on Friday 13th November!

Autumn term 2026: School is now closed for the half term break! Students will be welcomed back to school on Tuesday 3rd November at the usual time. *Please note that Monday 2nd November will be a Staff Inset Day, meaning that there will be no school for students on this day.

Year 8-10 watched 'In Harm’s Way' by Up Front Theatre, exploring mental health, wellbeing and positive support. The production encouraged meaningful discussion and helped students develop a greater understanding of the importance of looking after both themselves and others.

Tortoise Club have enjoyed a fantastic half term filled with themed activities, teamwork and plenty of fun! To celebrate, members took part in a values prize draw, winning prizes in recognition of their hard work, commitment and positive contributions. Well done to all involved!

Our Year 11 Careers Coffee Morning was a great success! Select students and families met with colleagues from @BurnleyCollege @NelsonColneColl and @KingsTrust to explore the support available at college, discuss their individual needs, and start planning their next steps.

Our Year 10 Our Heritage group had a fantastic day in Manchester, exploring culture, history and identity. From watching Application 39 at Aviva Studios, to discovering local connections at The People's History Museum and Manchester Art Gallery, it was a great day for all!

Parents and Carers - Please see the latest SEND newsletter from Lancashire County Council available on our website here: tinyurl.com/5fnnykvh

Student Spotlight... A huge shoutout to our Events Team for an amazing Year 7 Settling-In Evening! From helping set-up to welcoming families and guiding parents to Progress Teachers, our student leaders were outstanding throughout. A fantastic example of teamwork and leadership

A huge thank you to Kirsty Mottram from @LancsLearning for joining our Mums2Mums group. The team shared ideas for future courses at MHCC, including wellbeing and personal development opportunities. We're excited to launch the programme soon!

In collaboration with Taste of Transformation, @MHCC_PVoices joined a community pop-up project at Lomeshaye Park. Working alongside local artist Naz, they took part in a creative workshop, helped improve the garden area, and served food to visitors from the local community.

Our Year 8 rowing crew set sail last week! They enjoyed their first session on the water and made quite an impression. They took to it like ducks to water! We're excited to watch their skills and confidence grow over the coming months. #TeamMHCC #Respect #Aspiration #Resilience

Our Year 11 Student Committee are already busy planning ways to celebrate Year 11's five-year journey at MHCC! From yearbooks, hoodies and a Leavers' Party, the brainstorming has begun to make all the memories truly unforgettable. We can't wait to see their ideas come to life!!

Last week, our Year 11 students took part in a Target Grade Launch Morning, giving them the opportunity to see their GCSE target grades and reflect on the progress they have made so far in their journey, whilst enjoying some hot chocolate and cake!

We're proud to introduce our brand new Year 8 Rowing Team, selected for the new programme, which will run until July 2027. Good luck #TeamMHCC! #Respect #Aspiration #Resilience

Student Spotlight ...we’re giving a shout-out to Bobby who has shown outstanding resilience and determination by stepping out of his comfort zone and joining the school boxing club. Taking on a new challenge takes courage, and Bobby has embraced the opportunity - well done!

This year, Year 9 students will be taking part in our exciting One Band Better and Stop the Drop attendance initiative. They will earn points for their tutor groups through attendance improvement and consistency, competing to reach the top of the festival-themed leaderboard!

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news from Marsden Height Community College and our students! Please find our 12th October bulletin on our website here: bit.ly/3VGFzOk #Respect #Aspiration #Resilience #MarsdenHeightsCommunityCollege #MHCC #BestinEveryone

It was a very lively Proud Table yesterday, with lots of students stopping by to showcase their pride in their work and achievements! #Respect #Aspiration #Resilience #MarsdenHeightsCommunityCollege #MHCC #BestinEveryone #EveryLessonMatters #EducationWithCharacter

Year 7 took part in the engaging Streetwise road safety production by Performance in Education @LancashireCC Through drama and discussion, they learned the importance of safe choices and the key message: Stop, Look, Listen and Think. Read all about it: bit.ly/4ziKq6D