Rainford CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA11 8AJ · St. Helens
#524 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4397 of 15,697 nationally
About Rainford CofE Primary School
Rainford CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in St Helens, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 524th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 73%.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; Rainford CofE Primary School ranks 8th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rainford CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rainford CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students · 539 m away
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 593 m away
Rainford High School
St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,646 students · 683 m away
Crawford Village Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 3.2 km away
Little Digmoor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 4.1 km away
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 4.4 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 4.4 km away
Bleak Hill Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 4.5 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
145 students · 4.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Nr Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Penketh South Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students
Woolston Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Tarvin Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students
Cambridge Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rainford CofE Primary School a good school?
Rainford CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #524 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rainford CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Rainford CofE Primary School ranks #524 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4397 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rainford CofE Primary School?
Rainford CofE Primary School had 230 students in 2025.
Is Rainford CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rainford CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rainford CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rainford CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.