Rishton Methodist Primary School, Blackburn

In its own words: "As a Methodist school, our values lie at the heart of all we are and do. Within our caring Christian community, where all are welcome, everyone is encouraged to be the best that they can possibly be."

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Rishton Methodist Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Rishton Methodist Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rishton Methodist Primary School are St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 80% maths); Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); and Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 56% reading, 56% maths).

Rishton Methodist Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rishton Methodist Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 35 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 5 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Rishton Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roebuck Inn (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Rishton Methodist Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.