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Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 21/03/2023Ages 4–11171 pupilsChurch of England
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Blackburn, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 171 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 21/03/2023, Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Blackburn can view Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 21/03/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence4.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals34.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language5.3%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-23%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Blackburn
All schools in Blackburn →The Hyndburn AcademyGood · 0.1 miSt Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.3 miRishton Methodist Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miThe Willows0.4 miGreat Harwood Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miSt Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodGood · 1.0 mi
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