Rainford High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rainford High School is a secondary school in St Helens for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

283 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.6

50.6, 4.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.2%

56.2%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.1%

78.1%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.7%

47.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.43

4.43, 0.34 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

96 students

Average point score per A level entry28.74

28.74, 6.26 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,646 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.3%

10.3%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rainford High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Up Holland High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.8
Cowley International College	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.3
Lathom High School : A Technology College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5
De La Salle School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 38.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian Young
Phone: 01744885914
Website: rainford.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8NY
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 144327

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.