Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn, BB1 4JF
Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,231 of 15,057
Better than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119396.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Lancashire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 143 |
| Girls | 74 |
| Boys | 69 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.8% |
| First language not English | 6.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 31.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 35 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 20.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 24 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 45 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 24 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.9%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 34.1%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.9%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Hyndburn Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Great Harwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
Rishton Methodist Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 May 2015.
Rishton Methodist Primary School ranks 2,231 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Rishton Methodist Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rishton Methodist Primary School made 24 offers from 45 applications (1.9 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Rishton Methodist Primary School has 143 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Rishton Methodist Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Rishton Methodist Primary School, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rishton Methodist Primary School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 34.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.