Rishworth School
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| Motto | Res Non Verba |
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| Established | 1724 |
| Type | Independent |
| Religion | Church Of England |
| Headteacher | Mr A. S. Gloag |
| Founder | John Wheelwright |
| Location |
Oldham Road Rishworth West Yorkshire HX6 4QA England 53°39′48″N 1°57′00″W / 53.663415°N 1.950052°WCoordinates: 53°39′48″N 1°57′00″W / 53.663415°N 1.950052°W |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Capacity | ~500 |
| Ages | 3–18 (3-11 Heathfield, 11-18 Rishworth) |
| Houses | Baitings (Green), Boothwood (Blue), Ringstone (Red) and Scammonden (Yellow) |
| Colours | Burgundy |
| Website | www |
Rishworth School is a co-educational independent school in the village of Rishworth, near Halifax, in West Yorkshire, England. With Heathfield, its junior school from the ages of 3 to 11, 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 acres (0.53 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, established in 1961 through the then Headmasters' Conference. The current Headmaster is Mr A. S. Gloag, succeeding Mr R. A. Baker who had been Headmaster at the school from 1998 - 2012.
The sports hall was opened by Joe Royle 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 player Mark Cueto.
There are five boarding houses, Wheelwright (girls), Slitheroe, Goat House Barn, Redmires, Ryburn, and Wolden (male), 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 to four 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.
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