Rainford High Technology College

Name

Rainford High Technology College

Legal name

Rainford High

Website

https://rainford.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form college
• KS3 KS4 curriculum
• Duke of Edinburgh program
• Careers education guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helens

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: State-funded secondary school receiving government funding for education provision through The Everyone Matters Schools Trust MAT structure
2. Facilities Hire: School facilities available for hire to community groups and organizations
3. Catering Services: School meal provision and catering services for students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rainford High provides state-funded secondary education for students aged 11-18 through its main school (KS3 and KS4 curriculum, Years 7-11) and Sixth Form (A-Levels and vocational qualifications, Years 12-13). The school delivers GCSE and A-Level exam preparation, pastoral care, careers guidance, SEND support, and a broad extracurricular program including Duke of Edinburgh, sports, and performing arts. The institution is part of The Everyone Matters Schools Trust multi-academy trust.

Product overview

Rainford High School operates as a secondary school providing a unified educational offering through its main school (Years 7-11) and Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The school's core educational products include the KS3 and KS4 curriculum, followed by post-16 education with A-Level and vocational courses. Supporting modules include the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme, a comprehensive careers and guidance programme (CEIAG), enrichment activities, and pastoral care services. The school serves approximately 300 sixth form students and is part of The Everyone Matters Schools Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main School (KS3 & KS4 Curriculum) Secondary school education for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) covering the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 national curriculum, including GCSE preparation across subjects such as Citizenship, STEM, Sports, Numeracy, Literacy, and Vocational pathways. Delivered to students in the St Helens local authority area through a state-funded model.
• Sixth Form Post-16 education provision for students aged 16-18 (Years 12-13), serving approximately 300 students. Offers A-Level courses, vocational BTEC qualifications, UCAS preparation, degree apprenticeship pathways, and enrichment programs to prepare students for university, apprenticeships, or employment.
• Careers Education (CEIAG) Careers education, information, advice and guidance programme including UCAS support, apprenticeship assistance, personal statement writing support, and university preparation, delivered through partnerships with University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Edge Hill University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Career Connect, and Liverpool City Careers Hub.
• Facilities Hire School facilities including the main campus and Sixth Form centre available for hire to community groups, organizations, and external parties for events and activities.
• Catering Services School meal provision and catering services for students, with payment processed through the Parent Pay online payment system.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for personal statement support and UCAS application assistance. Representatives from the university work directly with Rainford Sixth Form students on application processes and career guidance.
• Liverpool John Moores UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing personal statement support and UCAS guidance. Also partners for degree apprenticeship programs available to sixth form students.
• Edge Hill UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for personal statement support and career guidance. Students have participated in Criminology and Law taster days at the university.
• Manchester Metropolitan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDegree apprenticeship provider partner for students pursuing apprenticeship routes rather than traditional university pathways.
• Career ConnectcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCareer services provider supporting students with career guidance, job vacancies, and apprenticeship placement assistance.
• Liverpool City Careers HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional careers hub providing apprenticeship information and career development resources for students.
• Holocaust Educational TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHET organizes survivor testimony visits to educate students about the Holocaust, providing valuable historical and moral education.
• Liverpool ONEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest speaker at Rainford's Mock UN Climate conference, speaking about sustainable development and climate action.
• St Helens CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuest speaker at climate conference discussing local authority role in sustainable development.
• Zero Waste LiverpoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization guest speaker at climate conference focused on waste reduction and sustainability.
• VinciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational concessions company guest speaker discussing role in sustainable development and climate action.
• The Everyone Matters Schools TrustcoreOthersMulti-academy trust (MAT) that Rainford High is part of, providing governance, support services and shared resources across member schools. The trust includes the school's governing body and trustees.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hope Academy: Hope Academy is a state secondary school located in the St Helens area, serving a similar age cohort (11-18) within the same local authority catchment. It competes directly with Rainford High for Year 7 admissions and sixth form applicants under the same parental-choice framework.
• St Cuthbert's Catholic High School: St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is a faith-based secondary school in St Helens serving a similar 11-18 cohort. While faith-based admissions give it a distinct pipeline, it competes for parental choice with Rainford in the same local authority and serves overlapping catchment areas.
• Cowley International College: Cowley International College is a large state secondary school in St Helens, Merseyside, providing KS3-KS5 education and competing with Rainford High for the same Year 7 intake and post-16 applications within the same local authority. The two schools are the principal direct competitors in the immediate catchment.
• De La Salle Academy: De La Salle Academy is a secondary school in the St Helens area providing education to a similar age cohort and operating under the parental-choice admissions framework. It draws from overlapping feeder schools and competes for the same pool of prospective families.
• Haydock High School: Haydock High School is a state secondary school in the St Helens borough, serving a comparable demographic of 11-16 year-olds. It is a nearby competitor for admissions and engages with overlapping feeder primary schools in the local authority area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rainford_high
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rainford-High-Technology-College-445251658937730
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rainford-high-technology-college

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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