Rishworth School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 10 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Oldham Road, Rishworth, West Yorkshire, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rishworth School is a secondary school in Sowerby Bridge for ages 10 to 19. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Rishworth School.

Rishworth School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

61 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score26.3

26.3, 19.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.41

2.41, 1.68 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

22 students

Average point score per A level entry26.77

26.77, 8.23 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

361 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rishworth School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ryburn Valley High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.7
Trinity Academy Grammar	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
The Brooksbank School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7
The Crossley Heath School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 74.5
Salendine Nook High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.9

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 10 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Timothy Bayley
Phone: 01422822217
Website: rishworth-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oldham Road, Rishworth, West Yorkshire, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107583

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.