Rishton Methodist Primary School, based in Blackburn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Rishton Methodist Primary School currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | George Street, Blackburn, BB1 4JF |
| Website: | www.rishton.lancsngfl.ac.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254887223 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Higgens |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119396 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 142 |
| African | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 3out of 4 | 3,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishton Methodist Primary School George Street , Rishton BB1 4JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT | - not rated | 357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' RC School Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT | - not rated | 357 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Arundel Street , Rishton BB1 4DT | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT | 3out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ | - not rated | 137 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper House School 7 Station Road , Rishton BB1 4HF | - not rated | 406 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.