Rakegate Primary School, Wolverhampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rakegate Primary School excels at supporting all learners, especially children with special educational needs who receive quick identification and skilled support. Teachers set high expectations and the school has created a caring, supportive environment where pupils feel valued. The strong leadership team is actively driving improvements in teaching and pupil achievement.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress from below-average starting points, with above-average standards in mathematics and writing by Year 6
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs are quickly identified and receive skilled, effective support
- Teachers have high expectations of pupils' work and behaviour, with leaders regularly checking teaching quality and providing coaching
- Strong leadership from the headteacher, deputy head and senior leaders driving improvements at a good pace
- Pupils feel safe and valued in school with a caring and supportive atmosphere
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' progress in reading is not as strong as in other subjects, with reading books not always set at the right level of difficulty
- Too few pupils are reaching the higher levels in reading, writing and mathematics
- Teachers' marking does not always identify the specific steps pupils need to take to improve their work
- Overall attendance rates are below average and need to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils say they feel safe and valued in school, and arrangements for keeping pupils safe are good.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, sporting opportunities including athletics (javelin, shot-put)
Rakegate Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve well, making good progress from below-average starting points. Standards at the end of Year 6 are above average in mathematics and writing, with disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receiving effective support.
At a Glance
53.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 61%. Maths has declined from 58% to 48%. Writing has declined from 65% to 59%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
31.1
KS2
15
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
472 pupils
488 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
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Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
Places available
3,705
Applications
3,170
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.98099%
Overall absence
18.5567%
Persistent absence
388
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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