St John's Primary School In Rishworth Catchment Area
St John's Primary School In Rishworth is an academy converter primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 148 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
145
Pupils
148
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St John's Primary School In Rishworth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Primary School In Rishworth?
The catchment area for St John's Primary School In Rishworth is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's Primary School In Rishworth is managed by Calderdale 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →St John's Primary School In Rishworth: 148 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Primary School In Rishworth has a published admission number of 148 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 148, Calderdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sowerby Bridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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. Find Calderdale school admissions →
St John's Primary School In Rishworth: School Information
- Full address
- Godly Lane, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QR
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139040
Other Primary Schools in Sowerby Bridge
If St John's Primary School In Rishworth is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sowerby Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 4AH
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 1DY
Tuel Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 2ND
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3RN
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3EJ
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3NJ
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
St John's Primary School In Rishworth shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halifax
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sowerby Bridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Primary School In Rishworth 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.
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Littleborough · 5.4 miles away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Littleborough · 5.9 miles away
Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Oldham · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Primary School In Rishworth
What is the catchment area for St John's Primary School In Rishworth? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Primary School In Rishworth is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Primary School In Rishworth oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Primary School In Rishworth is operating close to its capacity of 148 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Primary School In Rishworth? ▾
St John's Primary School In Rishworth uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Primary School In Rishworth cover? ▾
St John's Primary School In Rishworth is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Primary School In Rishworth? ▾
St John's Primary School In Rishworth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.