Located in Sowerby Bridge, Rishworth School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Rishworth School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA
Website: www.rishworth-school.co.uk
Telephone: 01422822217
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Calderdale
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jessica Sheldrick
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 107583

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 730
Number of Pupils: 411
Number of Boys: 219
Number of Girls: 192

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.18
Local authority average
-0.11
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
21%
Local authority average
14%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
41%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
29.4
Town average
38.7
Local authority average
44.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.7
Town average
3.4
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Godly Lane , Rishworth HX6 4QR
3out of 4 554 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John's CofE VA Primary School, Rishworth
Godly Lane , Rishworth HX6 4QR
- not rated 554 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Halifax Road , Ripponden HX6 4AH
3out of 4 1,823 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Scammonden Road , Barkisland HX4 0BD
3out of 4 2,651 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Mill Bank , HX6 3EJ
3out of 4 3,048 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rishworth School
Oldham Road , Rishworth HX6 4QA
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Riverbank Primary School
Unit 2 Ripponden Mill , Ripponden HX6 4DH
- not rated 1,473 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.