Rainhill High School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Prescot, L35 6NY
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 46% in England
2 of 7 in St. Helens
Pupils
1,535
First preferences per place
0.92
2026/27
Absence
6.0%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.0 | 47.3 | 45.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 46% | 45% | 40% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 43% | 42% | 40% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.15 | -0.12 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Sutton Academy · 1.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy · 1.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- Wade Deacon High School · 2.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 24% in England
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School · 2.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 21% in England
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy · 2.5 mi · Good · Bottom 32% in England
- The Prescot School · 3.0 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
Best secondary schools in Prescot · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
Rainhill High School is in Rainhill South (typical home £250,000, crime low).
What is Rainhill High School's Ofsted rating?
Rainhill High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Rainhill High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Rainhill High School is in the top 46% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.