- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results close to the Rishton average.
90 first choices, 104 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.1
Rishton 37.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.6%Rishton 7.6%
- Pupils
- 641
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
Secondary schools in and near Rishton
All 2 secondary schools in Rishton, and the nearest just outside.
The Willows
Rishton, BB1 4JJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 23
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Rishton
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Rishton.
Park View
1.3 miles from Rishton · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 2
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
1.7 miles from Rishton · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Rishton average, low absence.
246 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.5
Rishton 37.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,280
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Oswaldtwistle School
1.8 miles from Rishton · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
- Secondary schools2including 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1637.1England 46.2
- Free school meals46.6%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.0England 17.9
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Rishton, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Rishton, teaching 664 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.
Pupils in Rishton scored an average Attainment 8 of 37.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
46.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,592 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Rishton?
There are 2 secondary schools in Rishton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Rishton?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Rishton on Eduscope are The Hyndburn Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Rishton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Rishton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Rishton is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Rishton?
When choosing a secondary school in Rishton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.