St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale
St John's Primary School In Rishworth is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 July 2022. Calderdale has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Calderdale
- Pupils on roll
- 152 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 July 2022
Strengths
- “St John’s Primary School in Rishworth is a very happy school.”
- “Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the culture of the school.”
- “One parent summed up the thoughts of many when they explained, ‘You can feel the warmth of the welcome on the coldest of days when you walk onto the playground’.”
To improve
- “However, in a few topics within a few subjects, leaders have not identified precisely the most important subject knowledge that pupils need to learn, remember and use for future learning.”
- “Pupils are not as confident in their understanding of important knowledge or using a range of vocabulary in these aspects of the curriculum.”
- “In some foundation subjects, however, assessment systems are not consistently well developed to check whether pupils’ knowledge and skills are secure over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 89% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Calderdale published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Calderdale.
- Ripponden Junior and Infant School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Barkisland CofE VA Primary School 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Triangle CofE VC Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Bowling Green Academy 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Trinity Academy St Peter's 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holywell Green Primary School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published