St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Address: School Lane, Rainhill Town/City: Prescot County: Merseyside Postcode: L35 6NN Telephone Number: 01744 678550 Website: https://www.stbartholomewrainhill.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Lockley
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 279 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.2%
URN: 104815
DfE Number: 342/3452
UKPRN: 10074988
UPRN: 39052558
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens South and Whiston (E14001510)
Electoral Ward: Rainhill (E05014131)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 350195E, 390269N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 27.05" N 2° 45' 1.87" W
Plus Code: 9C5VC65X+2Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Catherine Durran - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
- Mrs Valerie Elson - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
- Miss Robyn Foster - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
- Councillor Donna Greaves - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
- Mrs Janet Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
- Mrs Catherine Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2025.
- Mr Bryan McCahey - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
- Mrs Lyn Rawlinson - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Revd Philip Swanson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 October 2029.
- Mr Philip Woodhouse - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2029.