Rainford CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Cross Pit Lane Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8AJ |
| Phone | 01744883281 |
| Reference Number | 148365 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 247 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.85%
Girls: 46.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 6 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.9% |
| Chinese | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| 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 | 2023-11-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-03-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-06-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-06-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8JF |
0.33 miles |
|
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8JX |
0.37 miles |
|
Crawford Village Primary School
Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QP |
1.96 miles |
|
Little Digmoor Primary School
Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NF |
2.56 miles |
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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BN |
2.7 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Rainford Road, Windle, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6BX |
2.71 miles |
|
Bleak Hill Primary School
Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6HG |
2.79 miles |
|
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ |
2.88 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 |
2.88 miles |
|
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA |
2.93 miles |
|
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 0EH |
3 miles |
|
Rivington Primary School
Tennis Street North, Dentons Green, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6LF |
3.08 miles |
|
Delph Side Community Primary School
Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6ED |
3.1 miles |
|
Carr Mill Primary School
Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 7PQ |
3.12 miles |
|
Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, Holland Moor Primary School, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AG |
3.14 miles |
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St Julie's Catholic Primary School
Brooklands Road, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 5HG |
3.14 miles |
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Billinge Chapel End Primary School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TX |
3.21 miles |
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Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE |
3.24 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Derwent Road, Haresfinch, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9AT |
3.31 miles |
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ |
3.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Rainford High School
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY |
0.42 miles |
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A.R.T.S. Education
167a Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8HR |
0.51 miles |
|
Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP |
2.64 miles |
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Cowley International College
Hard Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6PN |
2.9 miles |
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Nugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT |
3.16 miles |
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Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL |
3.28 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
3.29 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
3.29 miles |
|
This Is My Education - TIME
Logic House, Central Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1UD |
3.68 miles |
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Winstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF |
3.68 miles |
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West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
3.69 miles |
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St Helens College
Water Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1PP |
3.87 miles |
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Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN |
4.08 miles |
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Carmel College
Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG |
4.13 miles |
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All Saints Catholic High School
Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L33 8XF |
4.17 miles |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW |
4.18 miles |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9BB |
4.38 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU |
4.39 miles |
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Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ |
4.69 miles |
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Bluebell Park School
Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 3XP |
4.75 miles |