Rainford High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Higher Lane Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8NY |
| Phone | 01744885914 |
| Reference Number | 144327 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1716 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.72%
Girls: 51.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 153 | 150 | 303 |
| 8 | 135 | 158 | 293 |
| 9 | 136 | 151 | 287 |
| 10 | 131 | 158 | 289 |
| 11 | 138 | 151 | 289 |
| 12 | 74 | 60 | 134 |
| 13 | 69 | 52 | 121 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.5% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-10-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Rainford High Technology College | ||
| 2015-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.03 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8JX |
0.11 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8JF |
0.37 miles |
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Rainford CofE Primary School
Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8AJ |
0.42 miles |
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Crawford Village Primary School
Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QP |
1.62 miles |
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Little Digmoor Primary School
Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NF |
2.14 miles |
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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BN |
2.29 miles |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ |
2.46 miles |
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Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA |
2.52 miles |
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Delph Side Community Primary School
Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6ED |
2.67 miles |
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Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, Holland Moor Primary School, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AG |
2.73 miles |
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Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 0EH |
2.8 miles |
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Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE |
2.82 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's School, Birchley Road, Billinge, Birchley Road, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7QJ |
2.95 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP |
2.95 miles |
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ |
2.95 miles |
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Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW |
3.05 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Rainford Road, Windle, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6BX |
3.08 miles |
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Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7BD |
3.1 miles |
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF |
3.12 miles |
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Kingsbury Primary Special School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
3.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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A.R.T.S. Education
167a Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8HR |
0.49 miles |
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Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP |
2.24 miles |
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Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL |
2.99 miles |
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Nugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT |
3.21 miles |
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Cowley International College
Hard Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6PN |
3.24 miles |
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West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
3.3 miles |
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Winstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF |
3.46 miles |
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Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN |
3.67 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
3.69 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
3.69 miles |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW |
3.77 miles |
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This Is My Education - TIME
Logic House, Central Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1UD |
3.99 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU |
4.08 miles |
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St Helens College
Water Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1PP |
4.21 miles |
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Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ |
4.27 miles |
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All Saints Catholic High School
Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L33 8XF |
4.37 miles |
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Dean Trust Wigan
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ |
4.47 miles |
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Carmel College
Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG |
4.54 miles |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9BB |
4.63 miles |
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St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ |
4.71 miles |