Located in Prescot, Rainhill High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rainhill High School currently has around 1810 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 6NY |
| Website: | http://www.rainhillhighschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744677205 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Josie Thorogood |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1810 |
| Number of Boys: | 977 |
| Number of Girls: | 833 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 1570 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 38 |
| African | 1.80% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 17 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Primary Academy Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill Park Primary School Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ | - not rated | 986 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 2out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 738 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.