Schools in Rishton
Lancashire · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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6
of 13 in & around Rishton rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Rishton (1)
By type:Special schools in Rishton (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
23
57% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
40
17 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Other schools near Rishton
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Rishton's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Rishton Methodist Primary School
Primary · Blackburn
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Blackburn
The Hyndburn Academy
Secondary · Blackburn
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Blackburn · Good
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Blackburn · Good
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Accrington
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Primary · Great Harwood · Good
Great Harwood Primary School
Primary · Blackburn · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Rishton
How many schools are there in Rishton?
Rishton has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Rishton?
None of the 1 graded schools in Rishton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Rishton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Rishton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Rishton?
Apply to Lancashire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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