Business Details
Your Trusted Catholic Primary School in Rainford
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a small, welcoming school rooted in Catholic values, serving the semi-rural village of Rainford, St Helens. Established to provide a nurturing environment where every child is valued, we prioritise hard work, care, and collaboration among pupils, staff, governors, and parents. Our unique DREAM curriculum fosters discovery, respect, enthusiasm, aspiration, and community impact, ensuring children develop the confidence and skills to thrive academically and personally. With a focus on Gospel values, we cultivate a culture of creativity, curiosity, and high expectations, preparing pupils for secondary education and beyond.Our dedicated team delivers a broad, knowledge-rich curriculum aligned with the National Curriculum, enriched by specialist teaching in music, PE, and foreign languages. We prioritise literacy and numeracy while embedding vocabulary development to address social disadvantage. Strong relationships within our school community provide stability and support, enabling children to achieve consistently strong outcomes in key stage assessments. Our approach combines rigorous assessment, tailored interventions, and external expertise to ensure continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
Services
Primary Education
Nursery Provision
Curriculum Enrichment
Special Educational Needs Support
After-School Childcare
Religious Education
Sports Coaching
Reading Development
Parental Engagement
Safeguarding Services
Highlights and features
- We offer a values-driven education rooted in Catholic faith and British values.
- Our DREAM curriculum fosters creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning skills.
- Dedicated staff provide tailored support for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds.
- Consistently strong academic outcomes in key stage assessments and phonics tests.
- Specialist teaching in music, PE, and foreign languages enriches the curriculum.
Services
Primary Education
We deliver a comprehensive primary education programme aligned with the National Curriculum, focusing on core subjects like English, mathematics, and science. Our DREAM curriculum integrates creativity, critical thinking, and values-based learning to prepare children for secondary education. Specialist teachers enhance music, PE, and Spanish language instruction, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
Nursery Provision
Our nursery offers Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) education, prioritising foundational skills through play-based learning and structured phonics instruction. We provide a nurturing environment for 30-hour funded childcare and wraparound care, supporting early social and academic development. The programme includes Read Write Inc phonics and weekly 1:1 reading sessions to build literacy foundations.
Special Educational Needs Support
We offer tailored support for pupils with special educational needs, including individualised learning plans and differentiated teaching strategies. Our staff utilise P Scale objectives and specialist resources to address diverse learning requirements. Regular progress monitoring ensures timely interventions and collaboration with external specialists when needed.
Curriculum Enrichment
Our enriched curriculum includes specialist music tuition, competitive sports programmes, and cultural activities through partnerships with external providers. We incorporate 'Awe and Wonder' experiences to spark curiosity and provide termly topic-based projects that integrate cross-curricular skills and real-world learning opportunities.
Parental Engagement
We foster strong home-school partnerships through regular progress updates, termly parent-teacher meetings, and family-oriented events. Our communication channels include newsletters, online portals, and direct contact with class teachers to ensure parents remain actively involved in their child's educational journey.
People
Mr Hale
Headteacher
Mr Hale leads with a vision for values-based education, fostering a nurturing environment where every child achieves their potential through academic excellence and personal growth.
Mrs S. Haley
Main Contact
Mrs Haley manages school administration and parent communications, ensuring smooth operations and serving as the primary point of contact for families and external partners.
Mrs K Bagdonavicius
SEN Coordinator
Mrs Bagdonavicius oversees special educational needs provision, implementing tailored support strategies and coordinating interventions to meet diverse learning requirements across the school.
Questions
What is Corpus Christi's approach to education?
We combine the National Curriculum with our unique DREAM framework, focusing on discovery, respect, and aspiration through a Catholic values-based environment.
Do you offer nursery provision?
Yes, we provide Early Years education through our nursery, following the EYFS framework with a focus on foundational skills and play-based learning.
How do you support children with special educational needs?
We offer tailored interventions, differentiated teaching, and specialist resources to meet individual needs across all curriculum areas.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We provide sports coaching, music lessons, drama performances, and competitive opportunities in local and regional events.
How can parents get involved?
Parents engage through regular communication, termly progress meetings, and participation in school events and governance.
What are your safeguarding procedures?
We maintain rigorous safeguarding protocols aligned with statutory requirements, ensuring child protection and welfare are prioritised at all times.
