St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, RISHWORTH
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Joanna Wasyliw
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Constituency
- Calder Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 148
- Pupils on roll
- 152
- URN
- 139040
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01422822596
About this school
St John's Primary School In Rishworth is a Church of England primary academy in Sowerby Bridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 152 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John's Primary School In Rishworth, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 | 25 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 76% | 89% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 8% | 22% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% | 88% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 84% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 92% | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 107.0 | 112.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John's Primary School In Rishworth has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Calderdale average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% | 59.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 57.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 89% | 60.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 145 |
| 2023/24 | 147 |
| 2024/25 | 145 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's Primary School In Rishworth compares
St John's Primary School In Rishworth ranked 3rd of 76 primary schools in Calderdale for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 89% | 2% | 3.5% | 152 | — |
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School | 64% | 4.1% | 10% | 171 | 1.3 miles |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School | 76% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 197 | 1.8 miles |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | 83% | 3.6% | 8.6% | 61 | 2.0 miles |
| Triangle CofE VC Primary School | 61% | 3.3% | 13.4% | 173 | 2.7 miles |
| Bowling Green Academy | 79% | 4.1% | 22.5% | 164 | 2.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 3.45%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2%
- Persistent absence
- 1.61%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ripponden Junior and Infant School1.3 miles
Primary · Sowerby Bridge
-
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Halifax
-
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School2.0 miles
Primary · Sowerby Bridge
-
Triangle CofE VC Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Sowerby Bridge
-
Bowling Green Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Halifax
Other schools in Sowerby Bridge
St John's Primary School In Rishworth ranks 1st of the 10 ranked primary schools in Sowerby Bridge.
- Bolton Brow Primary Academy Primary
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School Primary
- New Road Primary School Primary
- Norland CE School Primary
- Ripponden Junior and Infant School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Primary
- Triangle CofE VC Primary School Primary
- Trinity Academy St Peter's Primary
- Ryburn Valley High School Secondary
- Trinity Academy Grammar Secondary
- Rishworth School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does St John's Primary School In Rishworth teach?
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's Primary School In Rishworth?
- The headteacher of St John's Primary School In Rishworth is Headteacher Joanna Wasyliw, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John's Primary School In Rishworth been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Primary School In Rishworth, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John's Primary School In Rishworth?
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth has 152 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John's Primary School In Rishworth full?
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth has capacity for 148 pupils and 152 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John's Primary School In Rishworth a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Primary School In Rishworth is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does St John's Primary School In Rishworth have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John's Primary School In Rishworth as having no nursery classes.
- Is St John's Primary School In Rishworth part of an academy trust?
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth is part of ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, RISHWORTH. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St John's Primary School In Rishworth's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2022/23 and 89% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John's Primary School In Rishworth compare with other schools in Calderdale?
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth ranked 3rd of 76 primary schools in Calderdale for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John's Primary School In Rishworth's absence rate?
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth's overall absence rate is 2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John's Primary School In Rishworth's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Primary School In Rishworth's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.