Rawcliffe Primary School is a primary school in Goole, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Rawcliffe Primary School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42% boys and 58% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98%).

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

School Information

Address: Ridding Lane, Goole, DN14 8RG
Website: http://www.therawcliffeschools.co.uk/
Telephone: 01405839282
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Riding of Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Craig Elder
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117892

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 100
Number of Boys: 42
Number of Girls: 58

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 12% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British98.00%98
Other White1.00%1
Unclassified1.00%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Below Average (-4.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
31%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rawcliffe Primary School
Ridding Lane , Rawcliffe DN14 8RG
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School
Bridge Lane , Rawcliffe Bridge DN14 8NH
- not rated 1,753 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Snaith Road , East Cowick DN14 9DG
3out of 4 3,012 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hazel Lodge Pupil Referral Unit
Rawcliffe Old School , High Street DN14 8QL
- not rated 496 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.