Rainford High School

A good academy converter school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rainford High School.

St Helens, WA118NY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.03
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 March 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Higher Lane
Rainford
St Helens, WA118NY
Phone
1744885914
Website
rainford.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144327
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8NY
Website
http://www.rainford.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1650 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,716
Free School Meals
14.9% (256 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.4% (110 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
95.2%
Ebacc Entry:
33.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
82.4%
Ebacc Languages:
44.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.03
Progress 8 Range:
-0.14 to 0.19
University Progression:
57.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
57%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
105 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
72.0 (+20.0 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
33.9 (+14.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.8 (+8.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
107 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
214
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,716 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★★★
(18 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Everyone Matters, Everyone Helps and Everyone Succeeds."

The pursuit of excellence in all that we do. Providing a broad education designed to enable every young person to achieve their full potential and make the most of their talents. Providing a calm, purposeful atmosphere where young people are cared for and able to learn with confidence. Creating a healthy, happy, disciplined and supportive environment which promotes an independent work ethic and a love of learning. Engendering respect for individuality and difference so that all will feel secure and equally valued. Nurturing a sense of social responsibility and spiritual and personal development. Fostering integrity, confidence, resilience, creativity, good manners and sensitivity to the needs of others. Our primary aim is for each young person to be both courageous and caring, resilient and determined as they strive for excellence, an active and well-rounded citizen with deep integrity, one who respects others and contributes positively to society.

Head Teacher's Message

Our school has a clear ethos that Everyone Matters, Everyone Helps and Everyone Succeeds.

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