Rake CofE Primary School

About Rake CofE Primary School

Rake CofE Primary School has a strong reputation among its parent community, with 90% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, based on 42 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows particularly high levels of satisfaction around pupil happiness and safety: 71% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 30 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.5. All 11 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while competition is real, those who put Rake first stand a good chance. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 88 pupils against a capacity of 112.

Academically, Rake performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a West Sussex average of 56%. The school ranks 7th out of 38 primary schools in the Chichester local authority area, placing it in the top 20% locally. Individual subject scores are solid: the average reading score was 105, maths 103, and 31% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, with 19% doing so in writing and 6% in maths. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2025 and rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. The previous inspection in 2019 also rated the school Good overall, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel. Clubs include art, coding, book club, science, drama and gardening, and sports on offer are athletics, rounders, swimming, netball and gymnastics. For pupils with special educational needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The Parent View data shows that 26% of respondents said their child has SEND, and while 45% strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, 18% disagreed and 9% strongly disagreed — a mixed picture worth exploring further if your child has additional needs. With its Church of England character, small roll and strong local demand, Rake suits families who value a community-focused primary with solid academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment activities.

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