Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School

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

St Helens, WA118JX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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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
14 June 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rufford Road
Rainford
St Helens, WA118JX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149929
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Opened
01-11-2023
Trust/MAT
EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
233 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
227
Free School Meals
9.4% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.1 (11.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
227 pupils
4-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"MAGIC: Motivated, Aspirational, Growing in Independence, Confidence"

Motivated Aspirational Growing in independence Confidence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher introduces the MAGIC values and describes the school’s ethos, including its membership of the Everyone Matters Trust and links to Rainford High School.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Eco Committee (Planet Protectors) Gardening Club Tadpoles (Nursery)

Sports

Gymnastics Dodgeball Multi-Sports

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:30am until the start of the school day. After School Club runs 3:30pm–4:30pm (£7) or 3:30pm–5:55pm (£8). Bookings are via ParentPay with 24 hours’ notice for cancellations. If a session runs past the quoted end time, additional charges apply. If a child is not collected by 5:55pm, further charges apply. If a club is full, no morning drop-offs are allowed; bookings must be made in advance; cancellations require 24 hours’ notice; safeguarding rules apply.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions are dealt with by the Local Authority. For details, see the Primary Admissions Booklet (Sept 2025). Rainford Brook Lodge is part of the Everyone Matters Trust with Rainford High School and is a feeder school that guarantees a place there. For Nursery admissions, refer to the Tadpoles section.

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