Rakegate Primary School

A good community school school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rakegate Primary School.

Wolverhampton, WV106US Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 March 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rakegate Close
Wolverhampton, WV106US
Phone
1902558608
Website
rakegateprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104304
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Rakegate Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 6US
Website
www.rakegateprimary.co.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
488 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
466
Free School Meals
47.9% (223 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.9 (4.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 101.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
466 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ready, Respectful, Responsible"

Ready Respectful Responsible

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Mrs Horton welcomes visitors and describes Rakegate as a two-form entry school with Nursery provision, offering a friendly, caring environment and a broad and balanced curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Singing in the Rain (Wolverhampton Music School) The Big Sing

Sports

Dance Games Gymnastics Athletics Outdoor adventure activities Swimming

Facilities

Woodland Area Pop-Up Swimming Pool (on-site for swimming lessons) Nurture Room

Curriculum Highlights

Outdoor Learning Kapow Design and Technology Language Angels (Spanish) for Modern Foreign Language Read Write Inc (RWI) phonics Talk for Writing

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club is open from 7.30am at a cost of £4.00 (including breakfast). After school club is open until 5.30pm and we have 2 costs, depending on the time children are collected: £5.00 until 4.30pm; £7.00 until 5.30pm. Collection after 5.30pm will incur a £5.00 extra charge.

SEND Provision

SEND Co-ordinator: Mrs N Kinsey. SEND Information Report and SEND Policy available. The Wolverhampton Local Offer and Wolverhampton Information, Advice and Support Service (IAS) provide support for SEND. Zones of Regulation, Workstation, Well being and Support Groups are used. Children's Profiles are passed up and targets/teaching strategies are shared with parents. SEND Register managed with reviews in spring and end of year. Contact the SENDCo for concerns.

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