Rainhill High School

About Rainhill High School

Rainhill High School is an academy converter in Prescot, St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,810 pupils on roll. It is part of STEPHENSON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 (2025/26). 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

St. Helens →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,810 / 1,550 (117%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Warrington Road, Prescot, St. Helens, L35 6NY

Phone

01744677205

Headteacher

Josie Thorogood

Website

http://www.rainhillhighschool.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Rainhill High School?

Rainhill High School is an academy converter in Prescot, St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Rainhill High School have?

Rainhill High School has 1,810 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Rainhill High School's Ofsted rating?

Rainhill High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 February 2023).

How does Rainhill High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Rainhill High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 in 2025/26.

Is Rainhill High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Rainhill High School is part of STEPHENSON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Rainhill High School?

Rainhill High School is located at Warrington Road, Prescot, St. Helens, L35 6NY.