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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Address | Higher Lane, WA11 8NY |
| School Website | www.rainford.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1744885914 |
| URN | 144327 |
| Total | 1652 |
| Girls/Boys | 852/800 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.6%/48.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 219 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.5% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/03/2015 | Good |
| 27/02/2014 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 41.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | 0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | 43% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.39 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.46 |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 626 |
| As first preference | 320 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 617 |
| As first preference | 340 |
| As second preference | 177 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 275 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 269 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 603 |
| As first preference | 322 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 613 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 129 |
| Total Offers Made | 283 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 273 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 615 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 267 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 621 |
| As first preference | 343 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 288 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 283 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 588 |
| As first preference | 318 |
| As second preference | 174 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 285 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 281 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.10 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Rufford Road, , WA11 8JX
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Old Lane, , WA11 8JF
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cross Pit Lane, , WA11 8AJ
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: 167a Ormskirk Road, St Helens, WA11 8HR