Rainhill Community Nursery — Nursery School in Prescot

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Rainhill Community Nursery

Prescot, L35 4NW

54 Pupils

— Capacity

2–4 Age Range

0.00% FSM %

24 Boys

30 Girls

About Rainhill Community Nursery

Rainhill Community Nursery is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 2–4 based in St. Helens, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 54 pupils on roll. Current headteacher: Emma Nicholson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with St. Helens or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Local authority nursery school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Nursery
Status	Open
Local Authority	St. Helens
Region	North West
Administrative District	St. Helens
Parliamentary Constituency	St Helens South and Whiston
Ward	Rainhill
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Opened	01-09-1995
URN	131447
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jo Roberts	Chair of Governors	06/02/2020	05/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tobias Downes	Governor	04/12/2025	03/12/2029	Elected by parents
Ms Helen Forrest	Governor	01/10/2024	30/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Keith Jones	Governor	23/11/2021	22/11/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Melanie Lockley	Governor	30/01/2024	29/01/2028	Appointed by LA
Miss Jessica McGuire	Governor	26/11/2024	26/11/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Geraldine Mulhaney	Governor	01/10/2024	30/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Emma Nicholson	Governor	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Phillip Woodhouse	Governor	21/03/2023	20/03/2027	Elected by parents