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St John's Primary School In Rishworth

Calderdale, HX6 4QRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2336 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Primary School In Rishworth

St John’s Primary School in Rishworth is a Church of England state primary in Calderdale, a local authority where it ranks 9th out of 73 primary schools on KS2 reading, writing and maths combined. That places it comfortably in the top 25% nationally, and it sits just behind the top three peers in the area: St Mary’s CofE (VC) J and I School, All Saints’ CofE Primary School and The Greetland Academy. With only 145 pupils against a capacity of 148, it is a genuinely small school — oversubscribed for 2025/26 with twice as many applications as places. Headteacher Joanna Wasyliw leads a mixed, non-selective intake where just 3.4% of children qualify for free school meals, well below the national average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good overall, with two standout Outstanding grades: one for personal development and another for behaviour and attitudes. The previous inspection in 2015 also awarded Good overall, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGodly Lane, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 4QR
HeadteacherJoanna Wasyliw
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils145
Free School Meals (FSM)3.4%
School Capacity145 / 148 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stjohnsrishworth.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John's Primary School In Rishworth has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.