Rainford High School vs Rainford CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rainford High School
St Helens
Rainford CofE Primary School
St Helens
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
St. Helens
St. Helens
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1646
230
Capacity
1650
315
Occupancy
100%
73%
FSM %
16.0%
10.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
70%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
96
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
54%
-
Any L4+ destination
58%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
72
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (56)
Psychology (50)
Geography (42)
Mathematics (42)
Biology (36)
Computer Studies / Computing (32)
Law (32)
Mathematics (28)