Rainford High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · St Helens, St. Helens
WA11 8NY
Composite score
63.3

Rainford High School at a glance

Located in St Helens, St. Helens, Rainford High School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,675 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 50.6 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.8 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 27% of secondary schools nationally.

56% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 78% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Rainford High School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#846
National rank
#92
In North West
#1
In St. Helens
Top 27%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
50.6
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
56%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
78%
% EBacc grade 5+
26%
EBacc average points score
4.43

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 13/01/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
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Leadership and governance
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Curriculum and teaching
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Personal development and wellbeing
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Inclusion
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Safeguarding standards
Met
Post-16 provision
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School profile

Pupils on roll 1,675 % FSM ever-6 15.7% % EAL 2.0% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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