Rainford High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 50.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 74%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.03
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.14, 0.19]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 283 | 50.6 | — | 73.5% | 47.7% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 289 | 47.8 | +0.03 | 66.1% | 41.9% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 288 | 50.4 | +0.03 | 74.0% | 43.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 289 | 53.4 | +0.07 | 78.0% | 24.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in St. Helens for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144327 |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Ian Young |
| Trust | EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA11 8NY |
| Latest pupils | 283 |
| FSM eligible | 15.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
http://www.rainford.org.uk1744885914| DfE number | 4050 |
| UKPRN | 10062645 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |