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Sixth forms in and near Rainford

All 1 sixth form in Rainford, and the nearest just outside.

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  1. Rainford High School

    St Helens, WA11 8NY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Rainford sixth forms average.

    312 first choices, 258 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.2

    Rainford sixth forms 50.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%Rainford sixth forms 6.5%
    Pupils
    1,646
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Rainford High School

Just outside Rainford

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Rainford.

  1. Cowley International College

    3.2 miles from Rainford · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Rainford sixth forms average, high absence.

    213 first choices, 243 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.3

    Rainford sixth forms 50.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.6%Rainford sixth forms 6.5%
    Pupils
    1,514
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Cowley International College

  2. Progress Arc Billinge School

    3.3 miles from Rainford · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Progress Arc Billinge School

  4. All Saints Catholic High School

    4.2 miles from Rainford · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Rainford sixth forms average, high absence.

    269 first choices, 201 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.6

    Rainford sixth forms 50.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%Rainford sixth forms 6.5%
    Pupils
    1,129
    Pupils per teacher
    12.4
    View school All Saints Catholic High School
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Sixth forms in Rainford, explained

There is 1 sixth forms in Rainford, teaching 1,646 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Rainford sixth forms 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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How many sixth forms are in Rainford?
There are 1 sixth forms in Rainford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Rainford?
The highest-ranked sixth forms 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 sixth forms 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 sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms 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.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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