Welcome to Rainhill High School
A message from the Principal
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St Helens All Star Awards
Posted: September 2024
The St Helens All Star Awards is a new event that recognises the exceptional talents and contributions of students from across all of the secondary schools in St Helens...
OPEN EVENING 2024
Posted: September 2024
A Spectacular Open Evening at Rainhill High School
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FRESHERS FEST 24
Posted: September 2024
Yesterday, Rainhill High School hosted its annual Freshers Fair, held in the school sports hall. This exciting event gave students a fantastic opportunity to discover a wide range of...
It Pays to Stay at Rainhill Sixth
Posted: August 2024
It Pays to Stay at Rainhill Sixth – Your Path to Success Starts Here As you prepare to collect your GCSE results tomorrow morning, there’s no doubt your thoughts...
Rainhill Sixth Form and FEFA celebrate impressive student achievements on A-Level results day
Posted: August 2024
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Sports Presentation Evening 2024
Posted: July 2024
RAINHILL High School celebrated its pupils’ fantastic sporting achievements at its annual Sports Presentation Evening with special guest, Jodie Cunningham - captain for St Helens Women’s RLFC.
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Primary Schools Football Festival
Posted: June 2024
Rainhill High School Hosts Primary Schools Football Festival
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Year 9 Football Triumph: Echo Cup Champions!
Posted: June 2024
The Year 9 boys football team has capped off a phenomenal season.
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Year 9 Football Triumph: Echo Cup Champions!
Posted: June 2024
The Year 9 boys football team has capped off a phenomenal season.
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RHS STUDENTS ON BBC RADIO 5 LIVE
Posted: June 2024
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MERSEYSIDE CUP CHAMPIONS!
Posted: May 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our Year 9 boys have triumphed as the Merseyside Cup Champions for the first time in five years!
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English Schools Athletics Association Cup
Posted: May 2024
ATHLETICS SUCCESS
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LFC Champions League Trophy Visits Our School
Posted: May 2024
On Friday, we were delighted to welcome the LFC Foundation to our school, as they promoted their 'She Inspires' programme...
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CUP WINNERS
Posted: May 2024
We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to our Year 9 boys football team for their remarkable victory in the St Helens Cup!
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ST HELENS TOWN NETBALL CUP
Posted: May 2024
St Helens Town Cup Netball final
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HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Posted: April 2024
What an outstanding success!
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END OF AN ERA
Posted: April 2024
Today marks a significant milestone as our Year 11 students presented their final assessments to the examiner.
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LIVERPOOL CROSS COUNTRY WINNERS
Posted: April 2024
We're thrilled to announce the results of the Liverpool league cross country competition.
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NEW YORK CITY TRIP 2024
Posted: April 2024
RAINHILL HIGH STUDENTS TRAVEL TO NYC
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NETBALL CUP WIN
Posted: March 2024
TWO TIME CUP WINNERS
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REACHING ANOTHER LEVEL
Posted: March 2024
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LFC DEBUT
Posted: March 2024
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A THEATRICAL FIRST
Posted: March 2024
LEGALLY BLONDE JR - THE MUSICAL
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RHS SPORTS ROUND UP
Posted: March 2024
RHS SPORTS ROUND-UP
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RHS BOOK FAIR
Posted: February 2024
Exciting News Alert!
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National Apprenticeship Week
Posted: January 2024
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LEGALLY BLONDE Jnr
Posted: January 2024
Get Ready to Bend and Snap: Rainhill High's 'Legally Blonde The Musical Jr.' is Coming to Theatre Royal!
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RHS SPORTING NEWS
Posted: October 2023
SPORTING NEWS
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SPORTING NEWS
Posted: October 2023
Our PE Department has been busy this week.
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THIS WEEKS SPORTS NEWS
Posted: October 2023
Some fantastic results this week
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NATIONAL CUP CELEBRATIONS
Posted: October 2023
Rainhill, September 21 - September 22, 2023 The sportsmanship and determination of Rainhill High School's young athletes were on full display this week as two of its boys' teams...
OPEN EVENINGS 2023
Posted: September 2023
We recently hosted our annual Open Evenings on Wednesday and Thursday.
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OPEN EVENINGS 2023
Posted: September 2023
Come along to our exciting School Open Evening at Rainhill High!
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Rainhill Sixth Form and FEFA proudly celebrates 2023 A-level and Applied General results
Posted: August 2023
Rainhill Sixth (RH6) and FEFA are pleased to report some excellent achievements by its students in their A-levels and Level 3 qualifications this summer following several years of disrupted education.
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KENYA TRIP 2023
Posted: August 2023
RAINHILL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTNER WITH @CAMPSITE FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE IN KENYA.
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TOWN SPORTS RESULTS
Posted: July 2023
After some number crunching and sifting through the times and distances we have our officials results through from another great day at Town Sports.
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ENGLAND CALL UP
Posted: July 2023
Fantastic news! Owen Dagnall, a former student of Rainhill, has achieved remarkable success in Rugby League. #rainhillrugby
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EX PUPIL'S WIMBLEDON DEBUT
Posted: July 2023
We have received some incredibly exciting news this week.
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LIVERPOOL CITY ATHLETICS COMPETITION
Posted: July 2023
All set for a fantastic day at the Liverpool City Athletics competition with the Year 9 girls in action.
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SPORTING NEWS
Posted: June 2023
Year 7 student Alice represented Warrington Gymnastics Club recently in the Northwest floor and vault competition 2023. She competed against a large pool of other performers to secure first...
A GREAT AFTERNOON AT RAINHILL HIGH
Posted: June 2023
As we warmly welcomed @bartholomew_st, @StAnnsRainhill, @ecclaneends, and St. Theresa's, the afternoon turned into a great celebration of community as we hosted the inaugural Rainhill Community Football tournament. With...
RAINHILL SUMMER SHOWCASE
Posted: June 2023
On Wednesday 21st June, students from across Years 7-13 came together to perform Rainhill’s Summer showcase to a full house at The Theatre Royal. It was amazing to see...
RECORD BREAKERS
Posted: June 2023
The official results are through and they bring more good news…
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GIRLS AND BOYS INTER ATHLETICS
Posted: June 2023
Today our Inter Girls and Inter Boys athletics teams competed in the NW B finals… Official results still to come but all pupils were fantastic, especially in this heat...
MEDAL SUCCESS
Posted: June 2023
Congratulations to Kieran C on winning a brilliant bronze medal in the IB 400m! It's a remarkable achievement, especially considering the challenging conditions of the blistering heat. Kieran must...
ST.HELENS INDOOR ATHLETICS COMPETITION
Posted: June 2023
Well done to our Year 7 and 8 athletes today who competed in the St Helen’s indoor athletics competition. Some great performances on show. #rainhillathletics
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A GREAT DAY FOR ATHLETICS
Posted: June 2023
Here we are at the Merseyside County Schools. #rainhillathletics
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A GREAT NIGHT FOR RAINHILL RUGBY
Posted: June 2023
Great night for Rainhill rugby… St Helens v Wigan Women’s Academy game saw students past and present up against each other. Arabella R, Bella W and Lydia H put...
PRIDE MONTH 2023
Posted: June 2023
LGBT Pride Month in June celebrates and commemorates LGBTQ+ pride. It originated after the Stonewall riots in 1969, a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights. Pride Month is celebrated internationally...
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Posted: June 2023
Rainhill High School is proud to join the global community in celebrating World Environment Day. As an educational institution committed to fostering environmental awareness and sustainable practices, we recognize...
ROUNDERS SUCCESS
Posted: May 2023
Congratulations to the Year 9/10 rounders team.
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ROUNDERS SUCCESS
Posted: May 2023
Congratulations to the Year 8 rounders team who played their first game in the Liverpool league tonight finishing up winning 1 and losing 2. #rainhillrounders
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
Posted: May 2023
Rainhill High School is marking Mental Health Awareness Week - The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety, a common feeling that can sometimes get out of control.
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RECORD BREAKERS
Posted: May 2023
Taigan H is our first record breaker of the year.
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TRAMPOLINE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION
Posted: May 2023
Well done to Francesca who had her first international competition in April.
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GROUNDBREAKING ACHIEVEMENT
Posted: May 2023
FAs emerging refereeing talent programme.
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RAINHILL HIGH IS A 'GOOD SCHOOL'
Posted: May 2023
Kind-hearted pupils, raised expectations and an ambitious curriculum were all cited by inspectors who have handed Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth including The Fowler Education Football Academy (FEFA)...
ANIMAL TEACH
Posted: May 2023
We welcomed Naomi from Animal Teach on 27th April to show Zoology Club various exotic animals.
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YEAR 7 BASKETBALL SUCCESS
Posted: April 2023
Congratulations to the Year 7 basketball team on their impressive performance and for making it to the St Helens Cup final. They put in a lot of hard work...
YEAR 8 HANDBALL TEAM
Posted: April 2023
North of England Handball Finals
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FRENCH EASTER BREAK
Posted: April 2023
Humanities Easter Trip
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ST HELENS TOWN CUP WIN
Posted: April 2023
The Year 10 boys football carry on a successful week.
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MERSEYSIDE SCHOOLS GAMES FINALS
Posted: April 2023
The move to athletics season continues to gather at pace.
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NETBALL CUP FINAL SUCCESS
Posted: April 2023
More netball success tonight.
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SEMI FINAL WIN
Posted: April 2023
Year 8 boys football progress to the St Helens Cup final.
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MERSEYSIDE CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE
Posted: April 2023
A busy night for the PE department.
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TITLE WINNERS
Posted: April 2023
Congratulations to the Year 7 boys football team.
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THE LIVERPOOL CUP
Posted: March 2023
More football success.
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HANDBALL SEASON
Posted: March 2023
Our handball season got underway yesterday.
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SPORTS HALL ATHLETICS
Posted: March 2023
Great opening to our athletics season today
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YEAR 11 FOOTBALL
Posted: March 2023
Great win for our Year 11 boys.
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YEAR 10 FOOTBALL
Posted: March 2023
GRIT AND DETERMINATION
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LIVERPOOL CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE
Posted: March 2023
A brilliant nights racing in the Liverpool Cross Country league
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RAINHILL FOOTBALL
Posted: March 2023
Y9/10 football team have successfully made it through to the St Helens Cup Final!
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10TH ANNUAL TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY
Posted: March 2023
10th annual trip to New York City
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RHS SPORTING NEWS
Posted: February 2023
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NETBALL AND FOOTBALL NEWS
Posted: February 2023
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BRITISH SCHOOL'S GO-KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Posted: February 2023
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NETBALL DEBUTS
Posted: February 2023
Well done to our Year 7 Netballers today. 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats across the two teams tonight but it was great to see some girls playing...
YEAR 7/8 FOOTBALL TEAM PROGRESS TO SEMI FINALS
Posted: February 2023
The girls football continue to be the trailblazers from the PE dept this year… The Y7/8 team are through to the semi final of the St Helens Cup with...
YEAR 8 RUGBY
Posted: February 2023
The Yr8 boys carry one their good progress drawing two and losing two in the St Helens Rugby festival. Cup games to come after half term. #rainhillrugby
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YEAR 7 NETBALL
Posted: January 2023
Y7 won their semi final game against DLS 13-4. Nominated best player was Alice. A fantastic game that now sees the girls through to the St Helens Town Cup...
MERSEYSIDE SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Posted: January 2023
The freezing conditions didn’t stop our cross country runners this week as we competed in the Merseyside School Championships. All runners ran brilliantly but special mention to Kai K...
FOOTBALL SUCCESS
Posted: January 2023
Well done to our Y8 football team who have made it through to the next round of the Liverpool Cup with a 3-0 against Holly Lodge. In difficult conditions...
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Posted: January 2023
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YEAR 11 PARENTS EVENING
Posted: January 2023
A huge thank you to all of our wonderful Year 11 parents and pupils, that attended Parents Evening on Thursday. We are very proud of the pupils and really...
PERFORMING ARTS NEWS
Posted: January 2023
A few shots from our AMAZING production of 'Matilda'. We are still in awe of how wonderfully talented our students on both nights were, alongside our fabulous Drama teachers...
PROUD WINNERS
Posted: January 2023
Earlier this term we created a performance for Merseyside Police as part of a competition to raise awareness of Ketamine use amongst young people in St Helens. We are...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS
Posted: January 2023
This year Perseverance House has supported the Mission Christmas Appeal and we have been able to donate 6 creates of gifts to the charity. Thank you to all who...
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Posted: January 2023
Thank you to everybody who took part and donated last Friday for Christmas Jumper Day. We raised a total of £230.60 for Save the Children. The aim next year...
TEARDROPS FOOD COLLECTION
Posted: January 2023
Over the past few weeks, we have been collecting food for Teardrops Food Bank in St Helens as our chosen Christmas Charity for Braithwaite House. Advertising through posters around...
RHS STUDENTS SING FOR CHRISTMAS
Posted: December 2022
This week saw our students first school choir performance in the St Helens Christmas Sing competition at Parish Church St Helens.
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RHS STUDENTS EXCEL IN SPORT!
Posted: December 2022
NOVEMBER WAS A GREAT MONTH OF SPORT FROM THE PE DEPARTMENT
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RHS ON SKY NEWS
Posted: November 2022
We were so excited to welcome Sky News!
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Open Evenings Prove A Big Hit
Posted: October 2022
Open Evenings Prove A Big Hit As Prospective Pupils and Parents Are Shown Around Rainhill High’s New and Improved Facilities!
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Drama Raising Awareness
Posted: October 2022
On Monday 17th October our year 12 Drama and Theatre Studies A Level students performed a piece they had devised to raise awareness of Ketamine use amongst the young...
Rainhill's Day of Culture
Posted: October 2022
CULTURE DAY This week Year 7, 8 and 9 students were involved in our first Culture Day. As part of our philosophy to celebrate diversity, equality and inclusion, students...
BBC100 - ASSEMBLIES
Posted: October 2022
On Friday 30th September we welcomed visitors from the BBC to deliver a series of assemblies to year 7 & 8 pupils as part of their 100 anniversary celebrations...
Library News
Posted: October 2022
This week we marked National Poetry Day in English lessons and in the library! Some our staff and students shared their favourite poems with us and it has been...
Commander Joe's Partnership
Posted: October 2022
This month we have engaged in a partnership with Commando Joe’s Education Services. Commando Joe’s are one of the country’s leading providers of character education and will be working...
Year 11 Acceler8 Intervention Programme
Posted: October 2022
We have some really exciting news for Year 11 parents and pupils. We are launching the Acceler8 Intervention Programme which is bespoke level intervention for identified pupils to support...
Open Evenings Success
Posted: October 2022
This week we successfully delivered two of our best Open Evenings to date, both nights were a huge success with approximately 1000 visitors passing through school overall!
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RAINHILL PROUDLY CELEBRATES 2022 GCSE RESULTS
Posted: August 2022
WELL DONE YEAR 11!
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GCSE RESULTS 2022
Posted: August 2022
Arrangements for the collection of results
this Thursday, 25th August.
GCSE Results will be available from the Sports Hall from 10am on Thursday.
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RAINHILL SIXTH FORM AND FEFA PROUDLY CELEBRATES 2022 A-LEVEL AND APPLIED GENERAL RESULTS
Posted: August 2022
Well Done Class of 2022!
Rainhill Sixth Form and FEFA proudly celebrates 2022 A-level and Applied General results
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RAINHILL HIGH ACHIEVES EXCELLENCE IN PUPIL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Posted: July 2022
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Champions of St Helens!
Posted: July 2022
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Easy Fundraising
Posted: July 2022
Help raise funds for Rainhill High School, every time you shop online!
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PTFA Car Boot Sale
Posted: July 2022
Rainhill PFTA Car Boot Sale on Sunday 7th August. Email ptfa@rainhillhighschool.org.uk to reserve your place!
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PTFA Pre-Loved Uniform Wanted
Posted: July 2022
Rainhill PFTA need current, good condition uniform and PE kit donations to raise funds for the school.
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Excellence in Pupil Development Award
Posted: June 2022
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Rainhill's Debate Team
Posted: March 2022
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2022 Exam Guidance Released
Posted: February 2022
Please find guidance which describes the changes to the 2022 exam series.
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Rainhill Dance Showcase
Posted: January 2022
Rainhill's Annual Dance Showcase is on Wednesday 22nd February at the Theatre Royal.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Posted: January 2022
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Careers Week 2022
Posted: January 2022
Over the course of the next 6 weeks, there will be a Careers focus across Year 7 – Year 11.
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YEAR 11 PARENTS EVENING
Posted: January 2022
The Year 11 Parents Evening will take place on Thursday 20th January.
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Careers Fair
Posted: January 2022
CAREERS FAIR - WEDNESDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2022
Would you like to share your work experience with our students?
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2022 Exam Arrangements
Posted: November 2021
Please find a summary of the 2022 exam arrangements outlined below. As you will see, this is the information that we hold at this stage of the year.
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RH6 Splash the Cash
Posted: November 2021
RH6 students set about raising funds with a sponsored Ice Bucket Challenge.
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Arriva Strike Action
Posted: November 2021
Re: potential Arriva Strike Action from Monday 8th November 2021
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Introducing Rainhill PTFA
Posted: September 2021
Rainhill High School are launching an exciting opportunity to make a real difference…
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Student Good News - September 2021
Posted: September 2021
Congratulations to these Rainhill Students on some outstanding sports achievements.
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RAINHILL HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATE ANOTHER YEAR OF FANTASTIC RESULTS.
Posted: August 2021
Rainhill High School is pleased to report the fantastic achievements of students in their GCSE qualifications this summer, despite the uniquely challenging circumstances over the last two years.
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A-Level Results 2021
Posted: August 2021
Rainhill Sixth is
pleased to report some outstanding achievements by its students in their A
levels and Level 3 qualifications this summer.
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INSPIRATIONAL RAINHILL TEACHER HONOURED IN PRESTIGIOUS UK CELEBRATION OF TEACHING
Posted: June 2021
Selected from thousands of nominations, Jane Marshall has been honoured as one of 102 Pearson National Teaching Silver Award winners across the country. Jane Marshall was honoured with a...
GCSE and A-Level Results
Posted: August 2020
Ofqual have today announced that teacher estimates will be used for GCSE and A level results
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Ofqual Guidance on Summer Exams
Posted: April 2020
The Coronavirus Outbreak has left a many feeling anxious and confused over the situation regarding summer examinations. We have sent the letter below out to Parents and Students and...
Great prizes to be won in St Helens Libraries’ giveaway for teens
Posted: November 2019
Young people who are aged 11-18 years old are encouraged to either borrow a library book or download an eBook, eComic or eMagazine from St Helens Libraries between now...
Year 9 Fundraisers
Posted: September 2019
Our Year 9 Student Council, led by Arabella Reed, worked really hard prior to our last half term, baking cakes to sell in our Bake Sale and organising a...
100% Attendance
Posted: September 2019
Congratulations to Bethany Cope and Jack Coxhill, Year 11 Rainhill High School, who achieved 100% throughout their time at Rainhill, not one day off! Not only that, they did...
Year 11 Prom
Posted: July 2019
Year 11, we are so proud of you all. What a fabulous night, the dance floor was bouncing!
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Rainhill goes Eco Friendly
Posted: July 2019
Joe Brabin (Y12) writes we are the only source of plastic. It doesn’t spontaneously appear out of thin air or form as a natural by-product of some other process.
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Athletics Championships
Posted: July 2019
This weekend, two Rainhill students have the honour of competing for Merseyside in
the English Schools’ Athletics Championships.
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YEAR 10 ENTERPRISE DAY
Posted: July 2019
On Wednesday 10th July, Year 10 pupils were off timetable for the day to focus on Post16 choices after school.
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LFC Success
Posted: July 2019
It may only be July but LFC’s preparations for the 2019/20 season are well underway and last week they took on Tranmere at Prenton Park in their first pre-season friendly.
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YEAR 7 HEALTH DAY
Posted: July 2019
Year 7 pupils had a fantastic day covering all aspects of Health and Safety.
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YEAR 9 MONEY MANAGEMENT DAY
Posted: July 2019
On Monday 8th July, we had visitors from Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland. They worked with students on all aspects of money management from needs and wants...
Sports Day 2019
Posted: July 2019
On Thursday 4th of July, we were blessed with great weather and the question everyone was wondering was if any house could claw back the commanding lead that Rocket...
Outstanding Achievement in Art
Posted: July 2019
Grace Johnston (9A)
Congratulations this week goes out to Grace Johnston (9A) who was announced as the 2019 DOT.ART competition overall runner up.
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Geography Field Trip
Posted: July 2019
On Monday 24th, Wednesday 26th and Friday 28th June, Year 10 geographers enjoyed three days out of school on their fieldwork trip to Southport and Ainsdale.
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Rainhill Choir Visit
Posted: July 2019
On Friday 28th June, the Rainhill Choir toured 3 residential care homes within our local community to entertain the residents.
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Fundraising Student
Posted: June 2019
Well done to Neve Rooney who is participating in a number of fundraising events for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust to help make a difference to their research.
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Mini Sagas
Posted: June 2019
Congratulations to Lucy Strettle, Mia Follis, James Maddox, Katie Eddleston, Thomas Chamberlain and Emilia Ramsden from Year 9.
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The History Boys
Posted: May 2019
It’s been 25 years since Rainhill High School's Year 8 side last made a Merseyside Cup Final – but they more than made up for lost time as they...
End of an era
Posted: May 2019
Monday 29th April is my last day at Rainhill and I finish my career in teaching. I cannot imagine a better job to have had. To be responsible for...
Napels Trip
Posted: May 2019
At 5:00am, thirty students and three staff set of to Naples, (the third largest settlement in Italy) with the aim to see one of the most famous volcanoes and...