Schools and Education in Rainford

There are 105 schools within 5 miles of Rainford town centre, including 65 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Crawford Village Primary School, Kingsbury Primary Special School and Bleak Hill Primary School. There are 8 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
105
Primary
65
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
87%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
42
7
Outstanding (10) Good (42) Requires Improvement (7) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (45)
Crawford Village Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP Inspected: 26 January 2023 Kingsbury Primary Special School 3.1 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 20 September 2023 Bleak Hill Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6HG Inspected: 12 June 2024 St John's Children's Centre & Extended School 3.3 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JJ Inspected: 23 February 2012 Elm Tree Community Primary School 3.4 miles Evington, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA Inspected: 19 December 2023 Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Croftlands, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7BD Inspected: 12 July 2024 Winstanley College 16 plus 3.9 miles Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7XF Inspected: 13 March 2025 St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Talbot Close, St Helens, WA10 2HS Inspected: 12 March 2025 Carmel College 16 plus 4.6 miles Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3AG Inspected: 22 January 2025 Winstanley Community Primary School Primary 5 miles Tan House Drive, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JP Inspected: 25 April 2024
A.R.T.S. Education 154 yards Ormskirk Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8HR Inspected: 03 April 2025 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JF Inspected: 16 June 2023 Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.5 miles Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, L39 0EH Inspected: 25 April 2024 Hope High School 2.5 miles Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, WN8 9DP Inspected: 03 July 2025 Park Children's Centre 2.8 miles Waverley, Whitburn, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HN Inspected: 31 March 2011 Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary 2.8 miles Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EA Inspected: 02 May 2025 Holland Moor Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Cornbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AG Inspected: 13 May 2025 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary 3 miles Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NP Inspected: 25 June 2024 Hillside Community Primary School Primary 3 miles N/A, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DE Inspected: 24 September 2024 Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Primary 3.1 miles Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW Inspected: 03 December 2024 West Lancashire Community High School 3.1 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 29 April 2024 First Steps Children's Centre 3.2 miles Eavesdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BA Inspected: 11 November 2010 Crow Orchard Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8QG Inspected: 27 April 2023 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Saint Thomas Close, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6BX Inspected: 08 October 2024 St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 3.3 miles Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PF Inspected: 21 September 2022 Cowley International College Secondary 3.3 miles Hard Lane, St Helens, WA10 6PN Inspected: 18 January 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Birchley Road, Billinge, Nr Wigan, WN5 7QJ Inspected: 23 October 2023 St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Beacon View Drive, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX Inspected: 27 April 2023 St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary 3.5 miles St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AA Inspected: 29 April 2022 Progress Arc Billinge School 3.6 miles Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TT Inspected: 25 June 2025 Rivington Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Elderflower Road, Dentons Green, St Helens, WA10 6LF Inspected: 26 April 2024 Eastcroft Park School Primary 3.6 miles Hollinghurst Road, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1EB Inspected: 10 December 2021 Carr Mill Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, WA11 7PQ Inspected: 27 April 2023 Lathom High School : A Technology College Secondary 3.7 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Rivington Road, St Helens, WA10 4NQ Inspected: 13 March 2023 Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Primary 3.9 miles Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8XD Inspected: 03 March 2025 Park Brow Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Broad Lane, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 6QH Inspected: 23 September 2021 All Saints Catholic High School Secondary 4 miles Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, L33 8XF Inspected: 17 January 2022 St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Leeside Avenue, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 9QX Inspected: 06 December 2024 Launchpad Centre 4.2 miles Central Street, St Helens, WA10 1UH Inspected: 21 September 2022 Kirkby CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Hall Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 1TZ Inspected: 26 May 2023 Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Charles Street, St Helens, WA10 1LN Inspected: 06 December 2021 St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary 4.4 miles Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU Inspected: 29 April 2024 Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.5 miles School Lane, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale, WN8 0QR Inspected: 19 January 2024 Ashurst Primary School Primary 4.5 miles New Glade Hill, Off Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9QJ Inspected: 17 May 2022 Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, WN8 7RP Inspected: 18 May 2023 Bluebell Park School 4.6 miles Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 3XP Inspected: 15 September 2023 St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, WA11 9QY Inspected: 28 April 2023 TMP College 4.8 miles Orrell Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8EX Inspected: 21 June 2024 Edge Hill University 4.9 miles St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Orrell Lamberhead Children's Centre 4.9 miles Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AW Inspected: 14 August 2013 St John's CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles St John Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 0DT Inspected: 23 June 2023
Brookfield Park Primary School Primary 3.1 miles School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH Inspected: 27 November 2023 Woodland Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH Inspected: 10 September 2024 St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Primary 3.7 miles London Fields, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7LS Inspected: 26 March 2024 This Is My Education - TIME 4.2 miles Central Street, Central Street, St Helens, WA10 1UD Inspected: 27 November 2025 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Sidney Powell Avenue, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0TP Inspected: 17 November 2023 Merton Bank Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Roper Street, St Helens, WA9 1EJ Inspected: 19 June 2024 Dean Trust Wigan Secondary 5 miles Greenhey, Greenhey, Wigan, WN5 0DQ Inspected: 28 November 2023
Central Link Children's Centre 4.3 miles Westfield Street, St Helens, WA10 1QF Inspected: 21 January 2015
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JX Rainford High School Secondary 0.4 miles Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8NY Rainford CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJ Moss View School 2.2 miles Moss Lane View, Skelmersdale, WN8 9TL Little Digmoor Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NF Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Blakehall, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AZ Delph Side Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 3 miles Railway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ Up Holland High School Secondary 3.4 miles Oxhouse Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AL St Julie's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Richmond Close, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5HG St Marie's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Bigdale Drive, Northwood, Liverpool, L33 6XL Upholland Children's Centre 3.6 miles Mill Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HH Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Moorfield, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1DZ Billinge Chapel End Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TX Moss Bank Children's Centre 3.7 miles Kentmere Avenue, Moss Bank, St Helens, WA11 7PQ Inspected: 16 March 2012 Cobbs Brow School Primary 3.7 miles Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU De La Salle School Secondary 3.7 miles Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4QH St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Derwent Road, Haresfinch, St Helens, WA11 9AT The Star SSCC 3.8 miles Saint Andrew's View, Tower Hill, Knowsley, L33 1ZF Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Secondary 3.8 miles Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW The Pride SSCC 3.8 miles County Road, Kirkby, Knowsley, L33 5YP Northwood SSCC 3.9 miles Roughwood Drive, Roughwood Drive, Knowsley, L33 8XD Orrell Holgate Academy Primary 3.9 miles Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SJ St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles College Road, Up Holland, Upholland, WN8 0PY Inspected: 03 July 2024 The Ark SSCC 3.9 miles Ebony Way, Ebony Way, Knowsley, L33 1XT Ravenscroft Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ebony Way, Tower Hill, Liverpool, L33 1XT Eccleston Mere Primary School Primary 4 miles Saleswood Avenue, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5NX St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Primary 4 miles Devon Street, St Helens, WA10 4HX St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary 4 miles Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN Inspected: 27 April 2023 Maharishi Free School All-through 4.2 miles Cobb's Clough Road, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40 6JJ Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, L40 6HL Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Primary 4.3 miles Charles Street, St Helens, WA10 1LW St Helens College 16 plus 4.3 miles Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Tithebarn Road, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0HA St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Bewley Drive, Southdene, Liverpool, L32 9PF Inspected: 08 February 2023 Millbrook Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Kirkby Row, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0TG Activate 4.6 miles Bracknell Avenue, Kirby, L32 9PW Knowsley Village School Primary 4.7 miles Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0ER Kirkby High School Secondary 4.7 miles Bracknell Avenue, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 9PP Inspected: 03 October 2022 Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary 4.9 miles Macdonald Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0AW St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, WA11 9BB Eden SSCC 5 miles Melverley Road, Melverley Road, Knowsley, L32 0RQ Westvale Primary School Primary 5 miles Melverley Road, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0RQ Melling Primary School Primary 5 miles Wheeler Drive, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1DA Inspected: 19 May 2023