Rainford CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Rainford CofE Primary School
Address: Cross Pit Lane, Rainford
Town/City: St Helens
County: Merseyside
Postcode: WA11 8AJ
Telephone Number: 01744 883281
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Liverpool

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Shawcross
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 230 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10%

Location and administration

URN: 148365
DfE Number: 342/3205
UKPRN: 10087574
UPRN: 39014705
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens North (E14001509)
Electoral Ward: Rainford (E05014130)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 348036E, 400904N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 10.4" N 2° 47' 5.12" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG638+53

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Rainford High School (0.7km)
  4. A.R.T.S. Education (0.8km)
  5. Crawford Village Primary School (3.2km)
  6. Little Digmoor Primary School (4.1km)
  7. Hope High School (4.3km)
  8. Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School (4.4km)
  9. St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (4.4km)
  10. Bleak Hill Primary School (4.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Andrew Allan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
  • Mrs Philippa Burke - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
  • Mr Martin Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mr Callum Dagnall - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Mr Keith Gratton - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
  • Rev Janet Heighton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mrs Diane Pennington - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 February 2030.
  • Mrs Lisa Sharkey - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mrs Louise Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 June 2028.