Rakegate Primary School, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "We will provide a safe, happy and creative environment in which school and families can work together to enable the children to learn effectively. We believe all children can reach their full potential by equipping them with the skills and knowledge required for a rapidly changing world."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher at Rakegate Primary School. We are a two form entry school with Nursery provision. We aim to provide a friendly, caring environment for your child and a broad and balanced curriculum. Raising the attainment of children across all areas of the curriculum is key to our teaching."

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Rakegate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 62% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Rakegate Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rakegate Primary School are St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 44% maths); Elston Hall Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 79% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); and Dovecotes Primary School (0.8 miles).

Rakegate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

49.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 41.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (25%) and Black (16%).

The nearest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Renton Road (adjacent), 230 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rakegate Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 161 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).

In 2024/25, Rakegate Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Rakegate Primary School are Ormiston NEW Academy (0.3 miles), Aldersley High School (1.1 miles) and Moreton School (1.3 miles).