Rawcliffe Primary School, Goole

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Craig Elder
Pupils:91 / 119 capacity
LA:East Riding of Yorkshire
Phone:01405839282
Address:Ridding Lane, Rawcliffe, Goole, DN14 8RG
Federation:Federation of Rawcliffe Bridge and Rawcliffe Primary School's
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 24 June 2025View full report
URN:117892
UKPRN:10073373
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Goole and Pocklington
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at supporting all learners, especially those who struggle with reading and those with SEND. The recent leadership changes have strengthened the school's direction, with an ambitious curriculum that encourages pupils to work hard and celebrate their achievements. Pupils are encouraged to be active, responsible citizens through visits, sporting competitions and meaningful roles like play leaders and school councillors.

Key Strengths

  • Highly trained staff deliver excellent phonics teaching and support pupils who find reading difficult
  • Well-sequenced curriculum in other subjects that builds carefully on previous learning
  • Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and receive consistent, skilled support
  • Strong behaviour expectations with a positive, supportive approach to resolving issues
  • Rich personal development programme preparing pupils well for life beyond school

Areas for Improvement

  • Parents report inconsistent school communication and lack clarity about their child's school experience, including those with SEND
  • Early years curriculum is not taught consistently with limited focus on vocabulary development
  • Limited opportunities in early years for children to be creative and develop independence

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school staff taking pupils' worries seriously and creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Sporting competitions, museum visits, theatre visits, first aid training, play leader roles, school council roles, breakfast club

Rawcliffe Primary School is a small, friendly school where pupils are happy and safe. Recent leadership changes have brought increased stability and raised curriculum ambition, with pupils making stronger progress.

At a Glance

13.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend68%
Child is happy81%
Well taught60%
Good progress57%
Feels safe81%
Well behaved70%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed62%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development54%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMathsWriting-19pp

Reading has declined from 60% to 53%. Maths has remained stable at around 53%. Writing has declined from 60% to 41%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Rawcliffe Rail Stn
748m · 12 min walk
Rawcliffe Rail Station
750m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Rawcliffe Station Road (22000201)
109m · 2 min walk
Rawcliffe The Green (22000189)
371m · 6 min walk
Rawcliffe High Street (22001587)
410m · 7 min walk
Rawcliffe Hall Gardens (22000197)
541m · 9 min walk
Rawcliffe Snaith Road (22000674)
567m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

91 pupils

119 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Goole

Low pressure
New homes approved:583
Projected new pupils:146

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Goole

Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

3,947

Applications

2,799

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

24 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement
10 March 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
21 November 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.4939%

Overall absence

10.22727%

Persistent absence

88

Enrolments

Authorised3.77134%
Unauthorised1.72256%
Persistent (10%+)10.22727%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.53614%
18/19
1.92885%
20/21
5.72107%
21/22
4.85733%
22/23
5.30283%
23/24
5.4939%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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