Rishton Methodist Primary School

School Name: Rishton Methodist Primary School
Address: George Street, Rishton
Town/City: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB1 4JF
Telephone Number: 01254 887223
Website: www.rishton.lancsngfl.ac.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Methodist
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Higgens
Capacity: 226
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 143 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 63% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.8%

URN: 119396
DfE Number: 888/3130
UKPRN: 10078134
UPRN: 100012534023
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Rishton (E05005218)

Easting & Northing: 372852E, 430067N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 0.75" N 2° 24' 47.49" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQH8P+PP

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