Rishworth School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire and the Humber HX6 4QA · Calderdale
#360 of 366 all-through schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4002 of 4,090 nationally
About Rishworth School
Rishworth School is a independent all-through located in Sowerby Bridge, in the Calderdale local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 10–19. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 360th of 366 ranked all-through schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (14th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 361; capacity filled 72.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 2.41.
There are 13 schools in Sowerby Bridge; Rishworth School ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)26.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rishworth School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 361
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 72.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 26.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.41
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Rishworth School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 507 m away
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 1.7 km away
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.4 km away
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 2.8 km away
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 3.8 km away
Bowling Green Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 4.3 km away
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,589 students · 4.6 km away
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 4.6 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 5.0 km away
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School
Slaithwaite · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 5.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rishworth School a good school?
Rishworth School has a Success Index (England) of 7.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #360 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rishworth School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Rishworth School ranks #360 of 366 all-through schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4002 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rishworth School?
Rishworth School had 361 students in 2025.
Is Rishworth School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rishworth School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 10–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Rishworth School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rishworth School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.