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Rainford High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Higher Lane
 Rainford
 St Helens
 Merseyside WA11 8NY
Telephone: 01744 885914

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Rainford High Technology College
Trust: Everyone Matters Schools Trust
Sponsor: Everyone Matters Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Ian Young
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 96.09 / 40.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 69.02
Number of pupils: 1646
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: St. Helens
Constituency: St Helens North
Electoral Ward: Rainford
School Number: 3424050

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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