St Charles R.C. Primary School, Rishton

St Charles R.C. Primary School, Rishton The page regulation and administration of the site is approved by the Head and Deputy Head teacher. This was also used as Rishton’s Catholic Church.

St Charles Parish Church and School.

120 YEARS OF WORKING & CELEBRATING TOGETHER

St Charles’ Parish, Rishton was founded in 1886, when the people of the Parish opened their first School for Catholic Children in the Hermitage on Holt Street. In 1896, our ancestors built a new Catholic School on the present site. This included a new Catholic Church for the town in what is now St. Charles’ School Hall. In 1938, Rishton’s Catholics built the present Church, which continues to serve all who wish. Here, as in their classrooms, the school children and teachers join the rest of the Parish in the worship of God, in celebrating and preparing for the Sacraments, and in involving ourselves in the social and other activities of the town. Our worship is best when the children help to lead our prayers, singing, music and provide dramatised presentations to bring our Bible readings to life. They enjoy leading processions, in church and around Rishton. Links between St. Charles’ Church and St. Charles’ School are very close. Church users are, above all, friends who see the happiness and achievements of the children, and their families, as a most important part of the life of the whole parish. They still support the school, and its children and teachers, as well as serving the wider community in many ways:

as Prayer Friends and Catechists;

as teachers in the school,

as members of the Governing Body;

as Brownie, Guide, Cub & Scout Leaders,

as football trainers & managers and

by visiting the elderly, sick and housebound at home or in hospital.

What a way to start the term! Year 3/4 Hyndburn CHAMPIONS!!! Well done to all the boys who took part.
05/11/2025

What a way to start the term! Year 3/4 Hyndburn CHAMPIONS!!!
Well done to all the boys who took part.

What a great afternoon for our Class 2 children. Thank you for inviting us Hyndburn Borough Council.
07/10/2025

What a great afternoon for our Class 2 children. Thank you for inviting us Hyndburn Borough Council.

Thank you to our Reception parents for joining our phonics talk today.
30/09/2025

Thank you to our Reception parents for joining our phonics talk today.

22/08/2025

Currently, there is work being completed in school and in the school hall. Therefore, mass on Sunday has had to be cancelled.

Masses in other churches are as follows:

5pm Saturday at St. Mary’s CLM
9am Sunday at Our Lady and St. Hubert’s
9:30am Sunday at St. Mary’s CLM
11am Sunday at St. Wulstan’s.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you,
Mrs Lord

23/06/2025
What an exciting day we have here at St. Charles today…more pictures to follow!
10/06/2025

What an exciting day we have here at St. Charles today…more pictures to follow!

Great to see so many children at Mass today. Children’s Liturgy is now taking place every Sunday during Mass at St. Char...
08/06/2025

Great to see so many children at Mass today. Children’s Liturgy is now taking place every Sunday during Mass at St. Charles School at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday 11th June 5.30pm for our next PTFA meeting. We're looking for more support and a new secretary. It would be lo...
03/06/2025

Wednesday 11th June 5.30pm for our next PTFA meeting. We're looking for more support and a new secretary. It would be lovely to see some new faces again. 😍

On Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th March, St. Charles was inspected by OFSTED. The outcome of this inspection was that S...
12/05/2025

On Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th March, St. Charles was inspected by OFSTED. The outcome of this inspection was that St. Charles is ‘good’ in all areas. This is a fantastic achievement of which we are all proud of.

The report highlights the successes of the school and states that ‘pupils bask in the warm relationships that lie at the heart of this school. They feel valued through the compassion and consideration that staff show them. A nurturing and caring atmosphere permeates the school.’

A special thank you to all our hardworking staff, governors and wonderful children who work hard every day to ensure St. Charles is a happy and safe place for all.

To read the full report please visit our school website or request a paper copy from the school office.

07/05/2025

Due to staff training, the office will be closed from 12:30pm. Please can any messages be sent via Class Dojo. Thank you.

Address

Knowles Street, Rishton
Blackburn
BB14HT

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:45am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+441254886110

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