Rishworth School
Rishworth School is a co-ed boarding and day school in West, Yorkshire, educating pupils aged 3 - 18 and founded in 1724. Boarding fees are £14,235 - £14,830 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 10 - 18
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Rishworth
The story, ethos and character of Rishworth.
- Setting
- Rural
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Head
- Mrs Jessica Sheldrick
Why Rishworth?Rishworth School is a thriving, independent, co-educational day and boarding school, just 40 minutes from Manchester International Airport, offering a seamless education for children aged 3-18 through its Preparatory and Senior Schools.
For over 300 years, Rishworth has been known for its warmth, care, and commitment to every student's personal and academic success. As a true boarding school at heart, all students - day and boarding - benefit from a strong international outlook, excellent pastoral care, and a vibrant community that welcomes pupils from around the world.
Why agents choose Rishworth for their students: Location & Access: Conveniently to Manchester, with superb transport links.
Outstanding Pastoral Care: A nurturing, family atmosphere where student wellbeing comes first. Enrichment & Leadership: Over 50 co-curricular activities, music, sport, drama, and leadership opportunities to personal growth. Heritage & Values: Founded in 1724, Rishworth's motto Res non Verba (Deeds not Words) reflects its Yorkshire spirit - honest, purposeful, and ambitious.
Students leave Rishworth with excellent qualifications, confidence, resilience, and the skills to thrive in a global world. Agents can be assured that their students will be safe, supported, and successful here. What the school is known for?
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Academics at Rishworth
What pupils study at Rishworth — and where it takes them.
and many students go on to study courses such as Fine Art, Architecture and Product Design at top Universities across the world. Our Design Technology department encompasses a work-room, a studio and a computer suite for CAD and CAM. It is also a subject that we offer at A-level, which is very popular.
To compliment all the fantastic work going on in the classroom, we have a superb enrichment programme for the Arts including: Anime Club, Art Club, Origami Club and Photography Club. The Art room is open and supervised every lunch break to allow students to work on their pieces and further develop their creative skills.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Recent University Destinations Oxford Cambridge Imperial College London UCL London LSE London Warwick Manchester Loughborough Durham York Edinburgh Lancaster Leicester Liverpool Birmingham Sheffield Bradford Leeds Newcastle Nottingham Bristol Salford Kent Keele Hull East Anglia Hertfordshire Chester Gloucester Coventry Birkbeck London Westminster
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Rishworth
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Rishworth.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 1, Boys 3, Mixed 0
- Exeat weekends
- Yes
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
Boarding is at the heart of life at Rishworth, creating a -knit, supportive community where students from the UK and around the world thrive. Whether they join us as full, weekly, or flexi boarders, students benefit from a safe, welcoming environment, outstanding pastoral care, and opportunities to develop independence, resilience, and lifelong friendships.
Our boarding houses are modern, comfortable, and designed to feel like a home away from home. House staff, tutors, and pastoral teams provide individual , ensuring that every student feels valued, secure, and cared for. With a rich programme of evening activities, sports, creative projects, and social events, boarders enjoy a balanced life that combines learning, enrichment, and fun.
A genuine home away from home
Students are allocated to a boarding house in the care of a House Master or House Mistress, and a team of Matronic staff. These boarding houses are in proximity to all school facilities. A very good standard of accommodation is offered. We have no large dormitories in either Wheelwright or Calder House; instead we have individual study bedrooms, almost all single or double occupancy, which allow students personal space.
Boarding girls are housed in Wheelwright House and boarding boys in Calder House. Calder House for Boys aged 10-18 (Boys) Our boys' Boarding Houses inside Calder House are split into 3 key areas: Ryburn, Redmires Upper and Remires Lower. Rishworth boarding provides a genuine home from home, supervised by a resident Housemistress and her husband, leading a wider team of staff committed to the happiness, development and achievements of the boys in their care.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Rishworth admissions
How children join Rishworth, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Special notes to agents about entry to the school It is essential for a UK boarding school to have international students as part of its community to enable all students to have a global outlook and become world citizens. As such, Rishworth welcomes applications, at all stages of the school, from a wide variety of countries, languages and backgrounds.
Rishworth carefully balances the intake of students to maintain a 20% International and 80% British ratio. Selection is through on-line reasoning tests, interview and scrutiny of school reports. Rishworth greatly value long-term partnerships with agents who understand the ethos of the school and who introduce candidates who will make outstanding progress and become an asset to the community.
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Rishworth fees & funding
What Rishworth costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Rishworth.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Rishworth against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Rishworth location & travel
Where Rishworth is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Rishworth School, Oldham Road, Rishworth, West Yorkshire, HX6 4QA , England Airport transfer Rishworth staff are able to arrange the travel of students to and from airports at the start and end of term and before and after half term.
For airport transfers we either use our own minibuses and staff, or Ripponden Cars, an excellent, safe, vetted local transport company, situated opposite the school. Travel time to London by train Less than 3 hours Telephone +44 (0)1422 822 217 Website https://www.
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