Rogate CofE Primary School, Petersfield
Rogate CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Petersfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 9 schools in Petersfield with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rogate CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Rogate CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rogate CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Rogate CofE Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Rogate CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rogate CofE Primary School are Rake CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths); Liss Infant School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement); Liss Junior School (2.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); and Harting CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths).
Rogate CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Rake CofE Primary SchoolLiss Infant SchoolLiss Junior SchoolHarting CofE Primary School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rogate CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) 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
Rogate CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Liss Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Bartholomew's Church (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
Rogate CofE 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rogate CofE Primary School excels at creating a warm, caring environment where every child is known and supported. The school delivers strong teaching in reading and provides exceptional support for children with additional needs, helping them learn alongside their peers. Pupils benefit from a rich range of enriching experiences and develop strong values around respect, diversity and community.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Strong phonics teaching and prioritisation of reading
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, helping them close gaps in knowledge
- High-quality personal, social, health and economic education teaching about diversity and values
- Warm relationships between staff and pupils creating a genuine sense of community
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff lack confidence delivering the new curriculum in a small number of wider subjects, affecting the quality of teaching and learning in these areas
- Need to ensure activity choices and subject-specific vocabulary precisely reflect the curriculum across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
sporting competitions, after-school clubs, school council, eco council, educational visits including Fort Nelson Museum
Rogate CofE Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well. The school has successfully maintained good standards while navigating significant changes including a reduction in size and curriculum improvements.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rogate CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rogate CofE Primary School.
- Assure CoachingAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rogate CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rogate CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rogate CofE Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 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 Rogate CofE Primary School
Will you get a place at Rogate CofE Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Rogate CofE Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Rogate CofE Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Rogate CofE Primary School.
- West Sussex publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Rogate CofE Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Rogate CofE Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in West Sussex got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
63 pupils
105 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Petersfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Petersfield
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
36
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,190
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,858
Per pupil
£527k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Rogate CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rogate CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rogate CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Rogate CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rogate CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rogate CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rogate CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rogate CofE Primary School?
Rogate CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Rogate CofE Primary School?
Classes at Rogate CofE Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rogate CofE Primary School?
Rogate CofE Primary School has around 73 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rogate CofE Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Rogate CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rogate CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Rogate CofE 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.
Does Rogate CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Assure Coaching (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Rogate CofE Primary School's term dates?
Rogate CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Rogate CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rogate CofE Primary School?
Rogate CofE Primary School is at School Lane, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5HH.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)