--- title: "Rigby House" url: "https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship/rigby-house" school: "Ashton Community Science College" --- # Rigby House ![](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/images/images/rigby.jpg) ### Edith Rigby - A suffragette who worked hard to improve the lives of women and girls working in the local mills of Preston in 1890’s. - She founded a night school in Preston aimed at educating women and girls allowing many to continue their education which would have otherwise stopped at the age of 11. - Edith refused to wear clothes and footwear appropriate for women in her era, regularly dressing in men's clothing. She was also one of the first women in Preston to ride a bike! - Edith’s views and some of her actions were quite radical, however, many people respected her due to her passion and contributions to her cause. --- ### Miss Parker - Head of Rigby House **"Proud to be purple"** **Job Role:** Deputy SENDco **Three Words that describe you:** Passionate, determined and just. **Interests:** Exploring new places and spending time with friends and family! **Proudest moment in your career:** Moving into my first office in the Hive. **Ambitions for your house:** For everyone to feel that they belong and continuously drive to represent Rigby in the best way possible. ### Students - [BOOST Clubs & Enrichment](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/boost-clubs) - [Careers](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/careers) - [Counselling](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/counselling) - [Duke of Edinburgh](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/dofe) - [Exams & Coursework Info](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/examinations) - [House Championship](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship) - [Information](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship) - [Booth House](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship/booth-house) - [Clitheroe House](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship/clitheroe-house) - [Finney House](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship/finney-house) - [Flintoff House](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship/flintoff-house) - [Park House](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship/park-house) - [Rigby House](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/house-championship/rigby-house) - [Online Safety](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/online-safety) - [Student Leader Vacancies](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/student-leader-vacancies) - [Transition](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/transition) - [Wellbeing Support](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/students/wellbeing-support) ![Ashton Community Science College](https://files.schudio.com/ashtoncommunitysciencecollege-2/images/logo/badge-and-text.png) #### Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive Ashton-on-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 1SL 01772 513002 #### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/admissions) - [Term Dates](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/parents/Termdates) - [Policies](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/policies) - [Job Vacancies](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/job-vacancies) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ashtoncommunitysciencecollege) - [X](https://twitter.com/Ashtoncsc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ashtoncommunitysciencecollege) © Copyright 2025–2026 Ashton Community Science College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)