Located in Liss, Rake CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Rake CofE Primary School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: London Road, Liss, GU33 7JH
Website: https://www.dvsf.school/Rake-CE-Primary/
Telephone: 01730892126
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Bertwistle
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125989

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 112
Number of Pupils: 88
Number of Boys: 43
Number of Girls: 45

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.50%77
Other White4.50%4
Other Mixed3.40%3
Gypsy/Roma2.30%2
White and Black African1.10%1
Irish1.10%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-2.6)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
29%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rake CofE Primary School
London Road , Rake GU33 7JH
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Liss Junior School
Hillbrow Road , GU33 7LQ
3out of 4 3,207 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Liss Infant School
Hillbrow Road , GU33 7LQ
- not rated 3,207 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.