- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Rainford average.
312 first choices, 258 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.2
Rainford 50.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.5%Rainford 6.5%
- Pupils
- 1,646
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Secondary schools in and near Rainford
All 2 secondary schools in Rainford, and the nearest just outside.
A.R.T.S. Education
Merseyside, WA11 8HR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 22
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside Rainford
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Rainford.
Hope High School
2.5 miles from Rainford · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 19.0%
- Pupils
- 108
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.4
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Rainford average, high absence.
213 first choices, 243 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.3
Rainford 50.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,514
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Rainford average, high absence.
174 first choices, 192 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.0
Rainford 50.2England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 874
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Secondary schools2including 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1650.2England 46.2
- Free school meals15.7%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.1England 17.9
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Rainford, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Rainford, teaching 1,668 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.
Pupils in Rainford scored an average Attainment 8 of 50.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
15.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,060 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Rainford?
There are 2 secondary schools in Rainford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Rainford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Rainford on Eduscope are Rainford High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Rainford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Rainford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Rainford is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Rainford?
When choosing a secondary school in Rainford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.