Rakegate Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rakegate Primary School currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 50.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.6%. indian pupils make up about 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6US |
| Website: | www.rakegateprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558608 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Horton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 488 |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 255 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.60% | 178 |
| Indian | 11.60% | 55 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.90% | 42 |
| African | 8.50% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 5.90% | 28 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 992 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rake Gate Infant School Renton Road , Oxley WV10 6UP | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR | - not rated | 551 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Green Primary School Whitburn Close , Pendeford Park WV9 5NJ | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Green Junior School Whitburn Close , Pendeford Park WV9 5NJ | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE | - not rated | 443 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Wolverhampton Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE | - not rated | 443 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Coding AEP Limited Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB | - not rated | 2,296 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.