SCHOOL PROFILE

Rainhill Community Nursery

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 131447
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 4 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

28 April 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching Strong standard
Achievement Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour Strong standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Strong standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

18 November 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding
Published 16 January 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority St. Helens
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 50 36 full-time · 14 part-time
Female pupils 25 50.0% of pupils
Male pupils 25 50.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
St. Helens 27.1%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

2.0%
18.3 pts below England
School 2.0%
St. Helens 7.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
St. Helens 2.1%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
90.0%
45
Any other Asian background
4.0%
2
Any other Mixed background
2.0%
1
White and Asian
2.0%
1
White and Black Caribbean
2.0%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 16.0% 8 of 50 pupils
4.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 16.0%
St. Helens 25.1%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 12.0% 6 pupils
England 14.8% 2.8 pts below
EHC plans 4.0% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 2.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 6
Autistic spectrum disorder 2

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information