Rainford High uses St Helens Local Authority Admissions Department to run the Academies admissions. The Academy is currently in its fifth year of being an oversubscribed establishment and prides itself on the excellent work that goes on to achieve this.
Applying for secondary schools in 2019
If your child will turn 11 between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019, he or she will transfer to secondary school in September 2019.
The online application system has now closed. If you have not already applied you should contact us (details are below) as soon as possible to request an application form.
Before you apply
- We advise you to attend the Open Evenings of the schools you are interested in.
- Information on applying for September admission in Year 7 can be obtained via St Helens Council’s School Admissions web page:
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/schools-education/school-admissions/secondary-schools/
- For information on how to apply as an in year transfer i.e. for admission after September of Year 7
https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/schools-education/school-admissions/transferring-schools/
- Consider how your child will get to school and the potential transport costs.
- Clarify any issues you are not sure about with staff in the School Admissions Team on 01744 671035 or email schooladmissions@sthelens.gov.uk