Rainhill Sixth × Liverpool FC Women
A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH LFCW
Academic excellence alongside sporting excellence.
Through our exciting partnership with Liverpool FC Women, students benefit from a distinctive educational experience that combines academic excellence with opportunities in a world-class sporting environment.
Education at Melwood
Two ambitions. One exceptional environment.
Rainhill Sixth Form teaching, delivered at Melwood.
Our bespoke Sixth Form programmes, delivered by Rainhill Sixth Form staff at Melwood, provide learners with the highest standards of teaching and support in an inspirational setting.
Students receive the same exceptional academic provision that has helped establish Rainhill Sixth Form as a destination of choice for ambitious young people, balanced with the demands of training and playing at the highest level for their age group.
Built around ambition
Excellence in education. Excellence in sport.
The partnership is designed so that academic progress and sporting development work alongside one another rather than competing for priority.
Academic excellence
High-quality Sixth Form education.
Students are taught by experienced subject specialists who understand the demands of Level 3 study. Teaching provides the expertise, challenge and feedback needed to succeed while developing independence, scholarship and strong study habits.
Sporting excellence
Designed around elite football.
Academic provision is balanced with the demands of training and playing at the highest level for their age group, enabling talented young people to pursue sporting excellence without reducing their academic ambition.
Expert teaching
Preparing students to succeed.
High expectations remain at the heart of the programme.
Students are taught by experienced subject specialists who understand the demands of Level 3 study. Teaching is designed to provide the expertise, challenge and feedback students need to succeed.
Alongside subject knowledge, students develop the independence, scholarship and study habits that prepare them for university, apprenticeships and future careers.
Personal by design
Known as individuals.
Smaller classes. Close relationships. Personal support. High expectations.
Our smaller class sizes allow teachers to know students as learners, understand their strengths and quickly identify when they need additional challenge or support.
Students benefit from close relationships with subject teachers and tutors, regular academic guidance, and a learning environment where they are valued and known as individuals.
Support at Melwood
Support that responds when it matters.
Being based at Melwood means support can be genuinely personal. We carefully monitor academic progress, attendance, wellbeing and future aspirations, providing timely guidance and intervention whenever needed.
Beyond Sixth Form
Preparing for life beyond Melwood.
Backed by a strong track record of outstanding examination results, our students are equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve their potential. We are equally proud of our excellent progression outcomes.
Higher education
Leading universities
Learners successfully progress to leading universities in both the UK and USA.
Football
The professional game
Students can progress into the professional game while developing the education and wider skills required for their future.
Future careers
Beyond football
Students are equally prepared for rewarding careers outside football through personalised guidance, expert teaching and enrichment opportunities.
Rainhill Sixth × LFC Women
Two organisations. One ambition for every student.
Together, Rainhill Sixth Form and LFC Women offer an exceptional environment where talented young people can excel academically, develop personally and pursue sporting excellence while preparing for a successful future.
