Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolRainford CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in St Helens.
Summary of the comparison
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and Rainford CofE Primary School are primary schools in St Helens.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Rainford CofE Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Rainford CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 37.0% for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and 70.0% for Rainford CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 37.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Rainford CofE Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | St HelensCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School | St HelensRainford CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 53 in St Helens Stronger figure | 25th of 53 in St Helens | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 144 | 239 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 315 | |
| Location | St Helens, WA11 8JF | St Helens, WA11 8AJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 37.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 144 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.6% | 12.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.2% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Rainford CofE Primary School
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