Open Other Primary Church of England Mixed

Rainford CofE Primary School

Cross Pit Lane, St Helens, WA11 8AJ
Part of: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Rainford CofE Primary School
St Helens, WA11 8AJ
239 Pupils
315 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
11.10% FSM %
128 Boys
111 Girls
About Rainford CofE Primary School

Rainford CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in St Helens, St. Helens, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 239 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Emma Shawcross.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority St. Helens
Region North West
Administrative District St. Helens
Parliamentary Constituency St Helens North
Ward Rainford
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-03-2021
UKPRN 10087574
URN 148365
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Diane Pennington Chair of Local Governing Body 21/02/2022 20/02/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Allan Local Governor 20/10/2023 19/10/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Philippa Burke Local Governor 23/09/2023 22/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Cox Local Governor 16/10/2025 16/10/2029 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mr Callum Dagnall Local Governor 03/12/2024 03/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Keith Gratton Local Governor 21/11/2022 20/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Rev Janet Heighton Local Governor 01/09/2014 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Lisa Sharkey Local Governor 16/10/2025 16/10/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Louise Thompson Local Governor 08/06/2024 07/06/2028 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
0.54 km • St Helens
Other
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
0.59 km • St Helens
Other
Rainford High School
0.68 km • St Helens
Other
A.R.T.S. Education
0.82 km • Merseyside
Other
Crawford Village Primary School
3.16 km • Skelmersdale
Other
Little Digmoor Primary School
4.12 km • Skelmersdale
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Rainford CofE Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in St Helens, St. Helens.
Rainford CofE Primary School has 239 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
Rainford CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Rainford CofE Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Rainford CofE Primary School is Mrs Emma Shawcross.
Rainford CofE Primary School is at Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJ, in the St. Helens local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Rainford CofE Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Rainford CofE Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Shawcross
Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJ
01744883281
www.rainfordcofe-pri.st-helens.sch.uk
Location
WA11 8AJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148365
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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