Rishworth School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
418
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
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How Does The School Perform?

Excellent
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
(15/10/2021)
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Oldham Road
Rishworth
West Yorkshire
Sowerby Bridge
HX6 4QA
+44 (0)1422 822217

School Description

A thriving, co-educational school with its happy mix of day-pupils, weekly-boarders and full-boarders, Rishworth is an exceptionally friendly, caring community in which pupils are as strongly encouraged to rejoice in each others achievements as to take pride in their own.

News, Photos and Open Days from Rishworth School
Last update: 02 July 2025
ABOUT RISHWORTH

Established in 1724, Rishworth School is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3-18, nestled within 140 acres of countryside in the beautiful Ryburn Valley.

Rishworth School offers a nurturing and personalised educational experience, enhanced by its broad, engaging curriculum and paired with a forward thinking and innovative pastoral system.

Originating from the Wheelwright legacy of 1724, we are a charity organisation, where all our income is invested in the education of our children and the school. Our values are based on Christian ethics and we welcome those of all faiths or none to our community.

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Rishworth School Catchment Area Map

This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.