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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 112 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 77 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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.