Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Blackburn
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Blackburn. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 49 schools in Blackburn with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School in detail
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Rooted and grounded in the love of God, St. Peters & St. Paul's Church of England Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive community, where every person is empowered to reach their full potential. Guided by our Christian values and the teachings of Jesus, together, we aim to grow into good citizens of heaven and earth."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School are St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); Rishton Methodist Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood (1 mile, Good, 55% reading, 36% maths); and Great Harwood Primary School (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 82% maths).
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRishton Methodist Primary SchoolSt Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodGreat Harwood Primary School
Who goes there
34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rishton Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stourton Street (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 57 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School.
- Play And Learn Scheme- St Charles410m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
178 pupils
210 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackburn
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
108
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,641
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,731
Per pupil
£1145k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
156
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School: Play And Learn Scheme- St Charles (410m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School is at Arundel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)