SchoolScoresRainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JX
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
St Helens comparisons use the 6 of its 38 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 32 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 69% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 83% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 86% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 79% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 79% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 56% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 88% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. St Helens figures pool parents at the St Helens schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
74% — 12 points above the St. Helens average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in St. Helens. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 36th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 37th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 2nd lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 14.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainford CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crawford Village Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Digmoor Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Martin CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 7% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Delph Side Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holland Moor Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School?
93% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149929.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.