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Rishton Methodist Primary School

George Street, Rishton, Blackburn BB1 4JF

7Schola Grade
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Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
143
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 226
Local authority
Lancashire
North West

Schola Grade 7

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests79% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
86thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils80% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
96thpercentile
Attendance18% of pupils persistently absent
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Rishton Methodist Primary School

Rishton Methodist Primary School is a state primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6).

It has 143 pupils on roll and room for 226. Religious character: Methodist. Its Schola Grade is 7 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

George Street, Rishton
Blackburn BB1 4JF
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School details

Type
State School · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Voluntary controlled school
Religious character
Methodist
Pupils on roll
143
Capacity
226 pupils
Free school meals
44.80% of pupils eligible
Local authority
Lancashire
Nation
England
URN
119396

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