Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside WA11 8JX
10 simple reasons to choose Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Rainford, St Helens.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in St Helens and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.3 pupils per class and 25.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 24% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Rainford High School at the end of Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 16% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2017.
Find another school near Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Tower College, Pre-Prep, Lower & Middle (8.9 miles); Scarisbrick Hall School, First & Middle School (10.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Mary's Birchley Catholic Primary School (4.1 miles); Billinge St Aidan's Primary School (4.5 miles); St James' Catholic Primary School, Orrell (4.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Tower College (8.5 miles); Scarisbrick Hall School (10.1 miles); Merchant Taylors' Girls School (12.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Rainford High Technology College (0.2 miles); St Peter's Catholic High School Visual Arts College (4.9 miles); Winstanley College (4.9 miles).