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Rishworth School
Oldham Road, Rishworth, HX6 4QA
Independent school for ages 3–19 in Rishworth. Mixed intake.
Rishworth School is an independent, non-selective day and boarding school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, for boys and girls aged 3 to 19. It has nursery classes, a sixth form and around 410 pupils.
Its ISI inspection in January 2025 found standards met, including safeguarding.
The school says it was established in 1724 and is set within 80 acres in the Ryburn Valley. It describes a nurturing, personalised education, Christian ethical values, and a programme of over 130 enrichment and extension activities.
Ages 3–19 · All-through
411 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed