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Rainhill Community Nursery

St. Helens, L35 4NWNurseryAges 2–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
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Competition
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About Rainhill Community Nursery

Rainhill Community Nursery holds the highest possible Ofsted rating, with an Outstanding grade confirmed in its most recent inspection in 2021. The school has maintained this standard consistently: its previous graded inspection in 2012 also awarded Outstanding across the board, including for leadership and management and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in 2021 found that the school remains Outstanding. This is particularly striking given the local context — Rainhill Community Nursery is the only nursery in St. Helens to hold an Outstanding rating, out of all nurseries in the local authority. For a school serving just 54 children aged two to four, this consistency speaks to the quality of its early years education. The school is led by headteacher Emma Nicholson and operates as a state-funded nursery, with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDeepdale Drive, Prescot, St. Helens, L35 4NW
HeadteacherEmma Nicholson
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils54
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Nov 2021): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Rainhill Community Nursery has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.