St John's Primary School In Rishworth

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's Primary School In Rishworth is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 4th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

152 pupils on roll, with places for 148

Eligible for free school meals3.9%

3.9%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Primary School In Rishworth

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ripponden Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Triangle CofE VC Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Bowling Green Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, RISHWORTH
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Joanna Wasyliw
Phone: 01422822596
Website: stjohnsrishworth.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 139040

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.