Rishworth School is a co-educational independent school

Independent school

An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...

 in the village of Rishworth

Rishworth

Rishworth is a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England....

, near Halifax

Halifax, West Yorkshire

Halifax is a minster town, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It has an urban area population of 82,056 in the 2001 Census. It is well-known as a centre of England's woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward, originally dealing through the Halifax Piece...

, in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....

, England. With Heathfield, its junior school, it provides education for pupils aged between 3 and 18 years, with boarding from the age of 11.

The school was founded and endowed by John Wheelwright in 1724 and established in a building which is now the school chapel. When the Wheelwright Building was built in 1826 the old building was converted into a chapel for the people of Rishworth, until St John's Church, Rishworth opened at the end of the 19th Century. Other school buildings near the Wheelwright building were built in 1930, 1933 and 1950. Today the school extends over 130 acre (0.5260918 km²) with a range of buildings developed to accommodate pupils.

The school is a founder member of the Society of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent Schools

Society of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent Schools

The Society of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent Schools is an association of Headmasters and Headmistresses of various types of independent schools in the United Kingdom, and was formed in 1961...

, established in 1961 through the then Headmasters' Conference.

The sports hall was opened by Joe Royle

Joe Royle

Joseph "Joe" Royle is an English football manager. In his club career, he played for Everton , Manchester City, Bristol City, Norwich City, and the England national team...

 during his time as manager of Oldham Athletic. The sports club (located at Heathfield) was opened by HRH The Princess Royal in June 2007. The new sports pavilion was opened in May 2011 by rugby

Rugby football

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 player Mark Cueto

Mark Cueto

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.

Boarding

There are five boarding houses for either male or female boarders, with total housing for 150. Each house has study bedrooms, TVs and computers, and provides disabled facilities. Routine in the houses is structured, with fixed times for meals, homework and free time. Bedrooms typically hold two or three boarders, but senior students, especially sixth formers, have their own rooms. There are medical and health arrangements, and a nearby sanatorium staffed by matrons. Boarders are able to take out-of-class and extra-curricular activities and, like day pupils, have the use of school facilities.

GCSE

Subjects taught at GCSE:

• Art
• Business Studies
• Design and Technology - Graphics
• Design and Technology - Resistant Materials
• Drama
• English as a Foreign Language
• English Language and Literature
• French
• Geography
• Home Economics
• History
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Science (biology, chemistry and physics)
• Spanish

A-level

Subjects taught at A level:

• Art
• Business Studies
• Design and Technology - Graphics
• Design and Technology - Resistant Materials
• Drama
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French
• Geography
• Home economics
• History
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• Mathematics
• Physical Educatiion
• Psychology
• Science (biology, chemistry and physics)
• Spanish

Old Rishworthians

Former pupils include:

• John Noakes
  John Noakes
  John Noakes is a British television presenter and personality, best known for co-presenting the BBC children's magazine programme Blue Peter in the 1960s and 1970s. He remains the show's longest-serving presenter, with a stint that lasted 12 years and 6 months...
  
   Blue Peter presenter
• Albert Hugh Smith
  Albert Hugh Smith
  Albert Hugh Smith OBE was a scholar of Old English and Scandinavian languages and played a major part in the study and publication of English place-names....
  
   University professor
• Glyn Potts, winner of the 2010 Inpirational Educators Award for Further/Higher Education presented by the Company of Educators
  Company of Educators
  The Company of Educators is a guild in the City of London. The Guild was founded on 24 May 2001 to represent the education and training profession and for charitable purposes....
  
  .
• Sadie Greetham Great Britain Pentathlon
  Pentathlon
  A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
  
   and Fencing
  Fencing
  Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
  
  (still attends the school)
• Joelle O'Neill Great Britain Fencing and Pentathlon. Recently left Rishworth to attend Bath University.

External links

• School website