St John's Primary School In Rishworth
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire and the Humber HX6 4QR · Calderdale
#15 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#232 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Primary School In Rishworth
St John's Primary School In Rishworth is a academy primary located in Sowerby Bridge, in the Calderdale local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 152 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 15th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 152; capacity filled 102.7%.
There are 13 schools in Sowerby Bridge; St John's Primary School In Rishworth ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)22%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.9%
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 St John's Primary School In Rishworth by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 152
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rishworth School
Sowerby Bridge · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
361 students · 507 m away
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 2.2 km away
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.9 km away
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 3.3 km away
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 4.3 km away
Bowling Green Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 4.6 km away
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School
Slaithwaite · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 4.9 km away
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,589 students · 5.1 km away
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 5.1 km away
Clough Head Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
152 students
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
151 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students
Coomb Briggs Primary Academy
Immingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
151 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Primary School In Rishworth a good school?
St John's Primary School In Rishworth has a Success Index (England) of 96.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #15 of 1,636 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 St John's Primary School In Rishworth rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St John's Primary School In Rishworth ranks #15 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #232 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Primary School In Rishworth?
St John's Primary School In Rishworth had 152 students in 2025.
Is St John's Primary School In Rishworth a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Primary School In Rishworth is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's Primary School In Rishworth?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Primary School In Rishworth; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.