Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
URN: 104780 • St Helens WA11 8JX
Overview
- Name
- Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
- URN
- 104780
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Phil Reece (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Rufford Road, St Helens WA11 8JX
Summary
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School is a mixed primary school located in Rainford, St Helens, accommodating 209 pupils with a capacity of 210. The school serves children aged 3 to 11, beginning with a pre-school group known as Tadpoles. As a one-form entry school, it maintains a maximum of 30 children per year group, ensuring a focused learning environment.
The school's ethos is centred around fostering "MAGIC" children—Motivated, Aspirational, Growing in Independence and Confidence. This philosophy is integrated into all aspects of school life, supported by a robust Behaviour for Learning policy. The curriculum is well-structured, allowing pupils to build on prior knowledge and achieve their potential, as noted in the latest Ofsted report, which highlighted the school's welcoming atmosphere and high expectations for all students.
Rainford Brook Lodge is an active member of the local community, participating in village events and maintaining strong links with the local church. The school is part of the Everyone Matters Schools Trust, collaborating closely with Rainford High School to ensure a smooth transition for students moving to secondary education.
The school's ethos is centred around fostering "MAGIC" children—Motivated, Aspirational, Growing in Independence and Confidence. This philosophy is integrated into all aspects of school life, supported by a robust Behaviour for Learning policy. The curriculum is well-structured, allowing pupils to build on prior knowledge and achieve their potential, as noted in the latest Ofsted report, which highlighted the school's welcoming atmosphere and high expectations for all students.
Rainford Brook Lodge is an active member of the local community, participating in village events and maintaining strong links with the local church. The school is part of the Everyone Matters Schools Trust, collaborating closely with Rainford High School to ensure a smooth transition for students moving to secondary education.
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Key details
- LA
- St. Helens
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 209
- Boys
- 124
- Girls
- 85
- FSM %
- 10.00
- Open date
- Close date
- 2023-10-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 209 | 124 | 85 | 210 | 10.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 209 | 124 | 85 | 210 | 10.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 206 | 113 | 93 | 210 | 8.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 206 | 113 | 93 | 210 | 8.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 205 | 109 | 96 | 210 | 6.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 202 | 103 | 99 | 210 | 7.40 |
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