Rainford CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rainford CofE Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 10th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2012, report published 31 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals9.1%

9.1%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rainford CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Crawford Village Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
Little Digmoor Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	32% met the expected standard
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Shawcross
Phone: 01744883281
Website: rainfordcofe-pri.st-helens.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJ
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 148365

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.