Rainhill High School

School states commitment to student welfare and safety, with staff vigilant for signs of distress and protection from abuse.

“Rainhill High School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school. We believe that students have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse; where staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying the processes to avert and alleviate any such problems.”

Staff described as providing exceptional pastoral and academic support including employability preparation

“Our staff provide exceptional pastoral as well as academic support, helping students with employability and preparing them for the best universities and their chosen career paths.”

Strong A-level progress noted in Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, French, German, Art Textiles, and Art Graphics

“strong progress in Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, French, German, Art Textiles, and Art Graphics”

100% high grades in vocational subjects including Health & Social Care and Sports & Exercise Science

“students achieved 100% high grades (a Merit or better) in Dance, Applied Science, Sports & Exercise Science, and Health & Social Care.”

School attributes improving results partly to small class sizes and tailored individual support

“thanks to its talented and committed team of staff, small class sizes, tailored individual support and its enriched ‘super-curriculum’, designed to help students gain a deeper experience in their chosen subject areas.”

Headteacher states smaller class size allows tailored teaching and stronger peer relationships

“Our smaller class size allows us to tailor teaching to the diverse needs of our students and importantly, helps them develop stronger relationships with their peers.”

Leadership opportunities include Duke of Edinburgh, national campaigns and charity work

“Leadership opportunities: Duke of Edinburgh, national campaigns, charity work.”

Super-Curriculum includes work experience, enterprise, university preparation, visiting speakers and enrichment

“Super-Curriculum: work experience, enterprise, university preparation, visiting speakers and enrichment.”

School community values everyone equally and aims for students to leave as confident, independent individuals

“The Rainhill community values everyone equally, regardless of background or experience and aims to ensure that students leave as happy, self-assured and independent individuals with a clear sense of social responsibility and the skills and qualifications to take their next steps confidently.”

The school's mission is the 'pursuit of excellence' with core values 'Learn, Think, Contribute, Care'.

“The school’s mission is the ‘pursuit of excellence’ and its core values are ‘Learn, Think, Contribute, Care’.”

Sixth form described as ambitious, inclusive, personalised with small classes, excellent teaching and strong support

“Rainhill Sixth Form offers an ambitious, inclusive and personalised pathway to the future. With small classes, excellent teaching and strong support, pupils thrive academically and personally.”

Sixth form offers A-Levels, Applied General and Vocational qualifications

“A choice of A-Levels, Applied General and Vocational qualifications.”

Outstanding destinations include Oxford, Cambridge, Russell Group universities, Italia Conti, RAF apprenticeships and healthcare careers

“Outstanding destinations: Oxford, Cambridge, Russell Group universities, Italia Conti, RAF apprenticeships, healthcare careers.”

A student secured a place to read Human, Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

“has secured a place to read Human, Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge”

96% of students gained a pass grade or higher at A-level, with strong progress in several subjects

“At A-level, 96% of students gained a pass grade or higher in all their subjects with strong progress in Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, French, German, Art Textiles, and Art Graphics.”

100% high grades (Merit or better) in Applied General qualifications across several vocational subjects

“In Applied General qualifications, students achieved 100% high grades (a Merit or better) in Dance, Applied Science, Sports & Exercise Science, and Health & Social Care.”