Rawcliffe Primary School, Goole
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
91 pupils
119 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Goole
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4939%
Overall absence
10.22727%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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