Advertisement
The Good Schools Guide
Select search type
No locations matching your search. Try schools.
Showing results for

View all reviewed UK schools Search all UK schools
No articles matching your search.

Rishworth School

Independent school · Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 3-19
  • Not provided
  • 411 pupils
  • Boarding
  • Choir school

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
411 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Jessica Sheldrick

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school for more information on how to apply.

Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
32.73
LA avg.
33.40
Eng. avg.
34.45
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ

Learning support & SEN

1.46 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
27.01 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

411
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

What the school says

Rishworth School is a highly regarded independent day and boarding school located in the heart of the west Yorkshire countryside, near the village of Rishworth The school offers a nurturing, inclusive environment that fosters both academic excellence and personal development for pupils aged 3 to 18. With a strong emphasis on holistic education, Rishworth strives to develop well-rounded individuals who excel not only in their studies but also in extracurricular pursuits, leadership and personal responsibility. The school boasts outstanding facilities, including modern classrooms, a dedicated science block, swimming pool and a fully-equipped sports hall.

Contact the school

Address

Oldham Road
Rishworth
West Yorkshire
Sowerby Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX6 4QA
Get directions

Telephone: 01422 822217

Email: admin@rishworth-school.co.uk

Website: http://www.rishworth-school.co.uk

Local authority: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

View Larger Map

Have you considered?

Reviewed

Epsom College

 Independent school · Epsom, KT17 4JQ ( miles)
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • 11-18
  • From £29,181 pa
  • 1,155 pupils
  • Boarding
Read our review
Photo of Epsom College
Reviewed

Ardingly College

 Independent school · Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ ( miles)
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • 2-18
  • From £24,591 pa
  • 1,050 pupils
  • Boarding
Read our review
Photo of Ardingly College
See all schools
School data & information Rishworth School Oldham Road, Rishworth, West Yorkshire, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 4QA
411 Pupil numbers

This is an independent school and therefore does not have Key Stage 2 SATs results. While some independent schools choose to sit SATs, they are not required to do so and the UK government does not collect or publish their results. Find out more.

GCSE-level results data is not reliably reported on for independent schools. We have chosen to show only the results achieved in individual subjects. Find out more

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 7
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 7
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 7
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 8

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
11.1%
LA avg.
13.1%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.73
LA avg.
33.40
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCE A level 7 B
Mathematics GCE A level 7 C
History GCE A level 6 B
Economics GCE A level 9 B
Chemistry GCE A level 8 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 10 B

Entry and exit data

We do not have entry or exit data for pupils at this school. Find out more

SEN overview

Rishworth School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.46 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
27.01 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Our data explained
Advertisement