Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School, Goole
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Goole. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 11,406th of 13,912 across England. It was 35% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School are Rawcliffe Primary School (1 mile, Good, 53% reading, 53% maths); Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Boothferry Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); and Airmyn Park Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths).
Rawcliffe Primary SchoolCowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBoothferry Primary SchoolAirmyn Park Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 4 (9.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rawcliffe Rail Stn, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rawcliffe Bridge Lane, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This small, friendly school has high expectations and creates a safe, supportive environment where all pupils can thrive. Staff are skilled at adapting teaching so every child learns together, and there is strong emphasis on reading from the early years onwards. The school actively develops leadership skills and gives pupils meaningful experiences like trips and performances to enrich their learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with effective support to help pupils who fall behind catch up quickly
- High expectations for behaviour and academic work, with pupils responding positively to praise and clear expectations
- Good adaptation of teaching for pupils with SEND, enabling all pupils to learn together
- Well-established reading programme with pupils enjoying a range of books and regular opportunities to read with adults
- Strong pastoral care with positive relationships between pupils and staff
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear mapping of key knowledge and skills pupils should learn, which affects pupil progress
- The curriculum does not sufficiently deepen pupils' understanding of other faiths and cultures, limiting their preparation for modern Britain
- Mathematics curriculum has been adapted but some pupils still have gaps from previous learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff and pupils knowing how to stay safe both online and outside school.
Extracurricular Activities
Orchestra performance, musical instruments, school council charity work and fundraising, play leaders, lunchtime monitors, trips to local church, science museum visits, visits to local power station and businesses
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School is a small primary school where pupils enjoy attending and make good progress through a well-adapted curriculum. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now demonstrates good quality education, behaviour, and personal development.
At a Glance
20.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
34 pupils
98 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
44
Total Pupils
24
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,321
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,360
Per pupil
£354k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
29
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 35% of its 98 places.
How big are the classes at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
Classes at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School has around 44 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School?
Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School is at Bridge Lane, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole, DN14 8NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)