Rishton Methodist Primary SchoolSt Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blackburn.
Summary of the comparison
Rishton Methodist Primary School and St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Blackburn.
Rishton Methodist Primary School was judged Good and St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Rishton Methodist Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackburnRishton Methodist Primary School | BlackburnSt Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 167th of 466 in Lancashire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 157 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 226 | 210 | |
| Location | Blackburn, BB1 4JF | Blackburn, BB1 4HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 157 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.9% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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