Academy converter · Calderdale

St John's Primary School In Rishworth

4–11Ages
152Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
139040URN

Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jul 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.6per place

0.3 below Calderdale median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Calderdale

31 applications for 20 places · 45th of 52 in Calderdale

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

89%met the expected standard

Calderdale 64% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 13 July 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.6applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Calderdale median (1.9) 0.6 below England median (2.2)

31 applications · 20 places offered · 20 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 1.6; Calderdale median median 1.9
2025 2.0; Calderdale median median 2.0
2024 2.0; Calderdale median median 2.0
2023 2.1; Calderdale median median 2.1
2022 2.1; Calderdale median median 2.1
2021 2.4; Calderdale median median 2.2
2020 2.9; Calderdale median median 2.3
2019 2.7; Calderdale median median 2.3
2018 2.2; Calderdale median median 2.2
2017 2.8; Calderdale median median 2.3
2016 2.3; Calderdale median median 2.3
2015 3.1; Calderdale median median 2.5
2014 3.3; Calderdale median median 2.5

This school
Calderdale median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	20	31	1.6	20	1.00
Sep 2025	14	28	2.0	14	1.00
Sep 2024	23	45	2.0	23	1.00
Sep 2023	16	33	2.1	16	1.00
Sep 2022	20	41	2.1	21	1.05
Sep 2021	19	45	2.4	19	1.00
Sep 2020	20	57	2.9	29	1.45
Sep 2019	20	53	2.7	32	1.60
Sep 2018	20	44	2.2	22	1.10
Sep 2017	20	56	2.8	27	1.35
Sep 2016	20	45	2.3	19	0.95
Sep 2015	19	58	3.1	16	0.84
Sep 2014	20	66	3.3	27	1.35

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 89% · Writing 89% · Maths 89% → all three 89% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard89%3rd of 75 in Calderdale

Calderdale 64% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard89%

Calderdale 78% England 78%

Higher standard61%

Calderdale 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 110 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard89%

Calderdale 73% England 75%

Greater depth28%

Calderdale 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard89%

Calderdale 77% England 77%

Higher standard78%

Calderdale 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 112 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Calderdale median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	89%	22%	110	112
2023/24	76%	8%	109	107
2022/23	86%	24%	110	108

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

St John's Primary School In RishworthThis school
This school

Good2022

1.6applications per place 89%met the SATs standard
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
2.2 km · Calderdale

Remains Good2023

1.8applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
2.9 km · Calderdale

Standards maintained2025

2.6applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School
3.3 km · Calderdale

Good2024

2.3applications per place 83%met the SATs standard
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
4.3 km · Calderdale

Good2024

2.1applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Bowling Green Academy
4.6 km · Calderdale

Good2023

2.1applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School
4.9 km · Kirklees

Remains Good2022

3.8applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Trinity Academy St Peter's
5.1 km · Calderdale

Good2023

2.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Clough Head Junior and Infant School
5.4 km · Kirklees

Standards maintained2025

4.3applications per place 64%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 139040 · 381/3322
Trust: St John's Church of England Primary School, Rishworth
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 148 pupils · 152 on roll
Free school meals: 3.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 December 2012
Replaced: St John's CofE VA Primary School, Rishworth (URN 107553)
Address: Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR
Local authority: Calderdale

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources