Admissions
ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2025-26
Rainford is a Church of England Primary School and part of the Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust which includes a number of Church of England schools from across the Liverpool Diocese.
Admission arrangements are determined by the Governing Body of the school in consultation with the Diocesan Board of Education, the Local Authority and other admission authorities in the relevant area.
The Admission Number for the 2025 reception year intake at Rainford Church of England Primary School is 30.
Making an Application
Applications for reception year in September 2025 should be made on the applicant’s home local authority common application form. Copies of St Helens Primary Education Information for Parents Booklet will be available and applications made on-line via St Helens Council’s web-site from September 2024.
Applications must be submitted by 15 January 2025.
All applications will be considered at the same time and after the closing date.
Decision letters/emails will be sent to parents on 16 April 2025.
All Enquiries about school admissions should be made through the Local Authority School Admissions Section 01744 671035
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/article/3298/School-admissions
In Year Admissions
Applications for a place in reception year after the waiting list has closed or
years 1 – 6 should be made on the Local Authority’s in year common application form. The application will then be processed in accordance with St Helens in year coordinated admission scheme.
Parents will normally receive a written response to their application within ten school days.