Rishton Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Rishton Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
157
Pupils
226
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Rishton Methodist Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rishton Methodist Primary School?
The catchment area for Rishton Methodist Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Rishton Methodist Primary School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Rishton Methodist Primary School: 226 places, 69% filled: places available
Rishton Methodist Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 226 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.3% of pupils at Rishton Methodist Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blackburn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Rishton Methodist Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- George Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119396
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Rishton Methodist Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 1SE
Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 2PN
Intack Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 3HY
Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 3NX
Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 4QG
Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 5LB
Other Methodist Schools in Lancashire
Rishton Methodist Primary School shares its religious character with these Methodist schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Accrington
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ormskirk
Holmeswood Methodist School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ormskirk
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rishton Methodist Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Great Harwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Blackburn · 1.2 miles away
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Accrington · 1.4 miles away
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Accrington · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rishton Methodist Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rishton Methodist Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rishton Methodist Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rishton Methodist Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rishton Methodist Primary School has a capacity of 226 places and currently has 157 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Rishton Methodist Primary School? ▾
Rishton Methodist Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Rishton Methodist Primary School cover? ▾
Rishton Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rishton Methodist Primary School? ▾
Rishton Methodist Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.