St John's Primary School In Rishworth

A good academy converter school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Primary School In Rishworth.

Sowerby Bridge, HX64QR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 July 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Godly Lane
Rishworth
Sowerby Bridge, HX64QR
Phone
1422822596
Website
stjohnsrishworth.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139040
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR
Website
http://www.stjohnsrishworth.org.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, RISHWORTH
Capacity
148 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
147
Free School Meals
5.4% (8 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
3.0 (14.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.1 (3.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
2023 108.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St John's Primary School In Rishworth
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 108.0 110.0
2024 107.0 109.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
9 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
18
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
147 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"SHINE at St John's: SUCCESS, HONESTY, INDEPENDENCE, NEIGHBOURLINESS, ENJOYMENT"

Success Honesty Independence Neighbourliness Enjoyment

Church of England Primary School; opened by the National Society; close links with St John’s Church and other local churches

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher is Mrs Wasyliw, who has a degree in geography from Durham University and over 30 years of primary teaching experience.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Dance club (after-school)

Sports

Cricket Football Karate (after-school)

Facilities

7 spacious teaching spaces library two areas for small group work large school hall school kitchen front hard-surfaced play area rear garden and playing field on the hillside Interactive white boards in all classrooms Chromebooks and iPads available to pupils

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions have priority categories: 1) Pupils in Public Care or previously looked after; 2) Siblings at the school with regular worship at St Bartholomew's or St John’s (or other Churches with evidence from parish priest); 3) Children living within the parish with regular worship at St Bartholomew's or St John's (or other Churches with evidence from parish priest); 4) Proximity of home to the school; regular and frequent worship defined as attending at least twice per month for 12 months or monthly weekday involvement; includes pandemic amendment provisions

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