Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 7th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2017, report published 21 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 233

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Rainford CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Crawford Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
Little Digmoor Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	32% met the expected standard
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Farrimond
Phone: 01744678816
Website: rainfordbrooklodge.st-helens.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JX
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 149929

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.