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Rainford High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
AddressHigher Lane, WA11 8NY
School Websitewww.rainford.org.uk
Telephone1744885914
URN144327

School Census

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%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
14 September 2021School inspectionView
06 September 2017Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications626
As first preference320
As second preference199
As third preference106
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers262
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications617
As first preference340
As second preference177
As third preference99
Total Offers Made275
first preference offers269
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications603
As first preference322
As second preference165
As third preference116
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers263
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications613
As first preference285
As second preference199
As third preference129
Total Offers Made283
first preference offers273
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications615
As first preference291
As second preference199
As third preference125
Total Offers Made278
first preference offers267
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications621
As first preference343
As second preference178
As third preference99
Total Offers Made288
first preference offers283
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications588
As first preference318
As second preference174
As third preference96
Total Offers Made285
first preference offers281
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

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%

Nearby Schools

Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School

(0.10 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rufford Road, , WA11 8JX

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Old Lane, , WA11 8JF

Rainford CofE Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cross Pit Lane, , WA11 8AJ

A.R.T.S. Education

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: 167a Ormskirk Road, St Helens, WA11 8HR