Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Arundel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 25th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a happy and welcoming school. Pupils said that they know that they are well looked after by staff. This helps them to feel safe in school. Pupils are encouraged by staff and each other to be 'rooted and grounded in love to be their true selves'. They enjoy coming to school and they told inspectors how much they enjoy spending time with Larry, the school dog. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to succeed, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). To this end, leaders have high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. Most pupils achieve well and they are suitably prepared for the challenges of secondary school. Pupils respond positively to teachers' high expectations of their behaviour and they work hard during lessons. Children in the early years make the most of their time in school, learning with enthusiasm. Pupils know that staff expect them to be respectful to their peers. They treat each other kindly. Any bullying incidents are dealt with quickly by staff and pupils trust that adults will resolve these incidents appropriately.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not made it clear enough to teachers about the knowledge they want pupils to know and remember. This hinders teachers when designing learning for pupils. Leaders should ensure that teachers have enough clarity about what curriculum content pupils should be learning and when this content should be delivered.
- Those responsible for governance have not ensured that they are informed well enough about the quality of education that pupils receive. This prevents members of the governing body holding leaders to account sufficiently well. Those responsible for governance should ensure that they are equipped to challenge leaders and hold them to account effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Great Harwood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Clarkson
- Phone
- 01254884522
- Address
- Arundel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119427
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.