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Rishworth School
Rishworth School commonly assesses day applicants with CAT4 and school reports; a January 2027 scholarship date is a separate award stage.
Independent school · Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale
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Meet the school
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Oldham Road, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QA
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Entry information
Rishworth accepts applications throughout the year, with Year 7 a usual entry point. Its current FAQ says day-pupil assessment typically includes CAT4 and review of recent reports; boarding applicants also meet Houseparents. A September 2027 scholarship application window opens 1 November 2026, with scholarship assessments in January 2027.
Entry stage: Year 7
Assessment provider: CAT4 (typical day-pupil assessment; age-dependent)
The admissions process
- Application and supporting school reports; visit/taster; age- and pupil-specific assessment; boarding applicants meet Houseparents. Scholarship assessment and interview are separate award stages.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Rishworth School
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Day-pupil assessment usually includes CAT4 and school reports. GL Assessment advises against practising for CAT4. Some international applicants also take an English-language assessment; ask admissions whether this applies to your child.
Read the official guidance: Rishworth School · GL Assessment
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Before you apply
- The January 2027 date is for scholarship assessment; the school does not publish a single 2027 general Year 7 entrance-assessment date.
Plusling’s guide to Rishworth School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Rishworth School: school details Department for Education
- Admissions - Rishworth School Rishworth School
- Application Form Rishworth School
- Admissions FAQ Rishworth School
- Scholarships Rishworth School
- CAT4 information for parents GL Assessment