AN online resource that compares education establishments, has awarded Rainhill High School with a four star rating and described it as “Excellent” after comparing it with other secondary schools across the United Kingdom.

The School Guide gives 34,000 UK schools unique star ratings based on official school data.

CEO of the online provider, Victoria Bond stated that ‘Rainhill has been given a rating of four stars based on official school data and has been awarded a certificate of excellence for the year 2017-2018’.

Executive Principal of Rainhill High John Pout, said: "We are delighted to be certified as excellent by The School Guide.

"It is testament to all of the hard work and dedication of all the students and staff at Rainhill High”.

Rainhill High School's Open Evening will be held this Thursday, September 20 at 6.30pm.