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Academics Grade Based on GCSE, EBacc scores & inspection report on the achievement of pupil from Ofsted. - High
Teachers Grade Based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state exam results, and inspection report on the quality of teaching from Ofsted. - Low
Overall Ofsted Rating Based on overall school rating from Ofsted. - Medium
Health & Safety Grade Based on persistent student absenteeism, and inspection report on safety from Ofsted. - Low
Resources & Management Grade Based on expenses per student, staffing, and inspection report on leadership & management from Ofsted. - Low

Source of school's ofsted report. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/
Source for School's financial information. https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/
School exam results, stduent absentism & school workforce census. https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/
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School Info

Rainhill High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Merseyside, North West.

It has 1838 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 49% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

85.20% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

Head teacher Mrs Josie Thorogood
Phase of Education Secondary
School Type Academy converter
Student Teacher Ratio 18 : 1
Gender Co-Ed
Year Founded 2017
Official sixth form

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From the School

The Year 8 team from Rainhill High School hasn't advanced to a Merseyside Cup Final in 25 years, but they more than made up for lost time by being the first team to ever place Rainhill's name on the trophy. At Liverpool's Wyncote Sports Centre, Rainhill's first final appearance since 1994 ended with a convincing 4-1 victory over Bebington Sports College. After defeating a highly-favored Bluecoat team in the semi-finals 5-2, Rainhill entered the game feeling confident. However, they were quickly brought to their senses as they let up a goal after just three minutes. Goalkeeper Jack Pilkington prevented Rainhill from falling farther behind, but Bebington found themselves on the back foot after that. At halftime, Rainhill was still down after Michael Laffey and Jayden Danns both hit the crossbar and Owen Dagnall came close with a header. Jamie Shum, Liam Farley, and Joe Morgan of Rainhill continued to limit Bebington's creative edge after the break, and both Reece Williams and Danns came dangerously close to scoring again, but the equaliser was still elusive. Bebington's resistance was eventually broken by Mikey Hayman, who thought he'd put Rainhill in front just minutes later only to see his header rebound off the underside of the bar. However, Rainhill would not be deterred, as in the game's final period, Dagnall, Williams, and Danns converted pressure into goals to give their team a storied triumph. Michael Wood, a PE instructor and team manager at Rainhill High School, said: "We are giddy with excitement! This was a lovely occasion, and the boys gave a fantastic performance. Both Bebington and our parents contributed. Their support was fantastic.".

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Warrington Road, Rainhill, Rainhill, North West L35 6NY

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Phase of Education
Current Rainhill High School Rainhill L35 6NY	The Sutton Academy St. Helens WA9 5AU	St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy St. Helens WA11 9BB	Outwood Academy Haydock St. Helens WA11 0JG
Secondary	Secondary	Secondary	Secondary
Type
Academies	Academies	Academies	Academies
Snobe grade
B-	B-	-	-
Ofset report
Requires Improvement	Good	-	-
Age range
	11-18	11-16	11-16

Gender
Co-Ed	Co-Ed	Co-Ed	Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio
18.4	29.2	13.2	16.8
Proficient Math
-	-	-	-
Proficient Read
-	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above GCSE
49%	31%	-	-
Grade 5 or above A Level
13.70%	0.00%	-	-
Day Fees
-	-	-	-

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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores	School	Description
Progress 8 score	-0.18	This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score	50.9	Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results	School	LA	England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs	55%	24.33%	32.61%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs	78%	35.4%	45.12%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results	School	LA	England
Entering EBacc	47%	15.87%	24.74%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above	24%	6.93%	12.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above	33%	9.8%	17.02%
EBacc average points score	4.39	2.09	2.95

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations	School	LA	England
Pupils staying in education or employment	97%	92.5%	90.41%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures	248	155	140
Pupils staying in education	92%	86.9%	86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider	27%	27.5%	34.07%
School sixth forms	44%	19.2%	30.61%
Sixth form colleges	21%	17.5%	10.46%
Other education destinations	0%	22.8%	11.15%
Pupils in apprenticeships	4%	1.7%	1.99%
Pupils staying in employment	1%	4%	2.17%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

School scores	School	Description
Progress 8 score	0.1	This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score	50	Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results	School	LA	England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs	49% 1	23%	29.11%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs	72%	38%	43.24%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results	School	LA	England
Entering EBacc	48%	20.87%	25.67%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above	23%	6.8%	11.35%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above	34% 4	11.87%	16.36%
EBacc average points score	4.34	2.28	2.87

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations	School	LA	England
Pupils staying in education or employment	96%	85.33%	90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures	235	121	134
Pupils staying in education	83%	77.17%	84.04%
Further education college or other further education provider	20%	24.58%	33.41%
School sixth forms	46%	18.33%	30.99%
Sixth form colleges	18%	14.08%	8.53%
Other education destinations	0%	20%	11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships	11%	3.42%	3.41%
Pupils staying in employment	2%	4.67%	2.78%

School scores	School	Description
Progress 8 score	0.01	This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score	50.9	Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results	School	LA	England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs	50%	24.73%	29.04%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs	72%	36.93%	42.49%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results	School	LA	England
Entering EBacc	40%	23.27%	24.64%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above	23%	8.93%	11.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above	30%	13.2%	15.89%
EBacc average points score	4.44	2.33	2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations	School	LA	England
Pupils staying in education or employment	97%	85.5%	84.92%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures	243	130	140
Pupils staying in education	85%	70.75%	73.97%
Further education college or other further education provider	23%	30.17%	28.45%
School sixth forms	40%	16.08%	31.33%
Sixth form colleges	-	12.67%	9.15%
Other education destinations	-	7.5%	5.93%
Pupils in apprenticeships	9%	3.17%	2.97%
Pupils staying in employment	2%	2.5%	2.07%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result	School	LA	England
Average points	37.43	28.83	33.31
Average grade	B-	-	-
Average points (Best 3)	39.52	29.73	32.37
Average Grade (Best 3)	B	-	-
AAB or higher	16.7%	12.28%	17.59%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations	School	LA	England
Number of students	145	423	248
Students staying in education	64%	55.67%	60.54%
Students entering apprenticeships	5%	7.67%	4.99%
Students entering employment	17%	17.5%	17.79%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study	10%	14.83%	10.72%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result	School	LA	England
Average points	35.00 4	29.21	29.3
Average grade	B-	-	-
Average points (Best 3)	36.99 8	24.42	28.55
Average Grade (Best 3)	B-	-	-
AAB or higher	13.7%	5.7%	12.93%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations	School	LA	England
Number of students	99	319	231
Students staying in education	41%	45.43%	57.2%
Students entering apprenticeships	9%	10.71%	7.8%
Students entering employment	35%	27.29%	21.05%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study	9%	10.57%	8.81%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result	School	LA	England
Average points	31.37	26.7	28.94
Average grade	C	-	-
Average points (Best 3)	28.29	23.57	28.73
Average Grade (Best 3)	C-	-	-
AAB or higher	2.7%	5.66%	13.22%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations	School	LA	England
Number of students	9	10	3
Students staying in education	23	36.43%	31.62%
Students entering apprenticeships	6%	8.14%	5.56%
Students entering employment	19%	17.14%	15.83%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study	13%	7.43%	4.23%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

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