Rainford High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
AddressHigher Lane, WA11 8NY
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%

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