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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.00% | 98 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.