Is Rainhill Community Nursery a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 28 April 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

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Rainhill Community Nursery

Deepdale Drive, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 4NW

Ofsted: Strong

Nursery

Phase

—

Capacity

2-4

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 28 April 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Strong standard
Inclusion: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 54
Boys: 25 (50%)
Girls: 25 (50%)
SEND: 16.7%
FSM Eligible: 0.0%
EAL: 11.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.0%
SEN Support: 16.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Budget per Pupil: £11,781/yr

School Information

Type: Local authority nursery school
Phase: Nursery
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 87.0%
White Other: 3.7%
Asian Indian: 3.7%
Mixed Other: 1.9%
Asian Chinese: 1.9%
Asian Other: 1.9%

87.0%

White British

3.7%

White Other

3.7%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01744677635

rainhillnursery@sthelens.org.uk

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Deepdale Drive

Prescot, North West

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Administrative

URN: 131447
Establishment No.: 1001

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