Rishton Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Blackburn (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
79%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
89%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
89%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.1%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.3
▼ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
44.8%
▲ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
63%
143 / 226 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Rishton Methodist Primary School is a methodist primary school located in Blackburn, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 157 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 226. The school is led by Mrs Donna Higgens.
Key facts
- URN
- 119396
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Baines | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Greenwood | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Megan King | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Jones | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gillian Conroy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ged Conroy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Shackleton-Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Donna Higgens | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Revd Dr Mark Jason | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mrs Angela Hindle Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Judith Addison Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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