Rogate CofE Primary School

About Rogate CofE Primary School

Rogate CofE Primary School sits in Chichester with a Key Stage 2 average that isn't directly recorded in the data, but the West Sussex local authority average for primary schools sits at 56, giving a benchmark for the area. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated it Good across every category, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. With just 62 pupils against a capacity of 105, the school is operating well below its potential size, which likely contributes to the strong parent satisfaction figures: 90% of respondents would recommend the school, and 90% strongly agreed their child is happy there. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 18 applications for just 5 places and 4 of those being first-preference offers, signalling strong local demand despite the small roll.

Academically, the Ofsted report from March 2025 awarded Good marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous graded inspection in 2019 had already lifted the school to Good overall, and the 2025 ungraded inspection confirmed standards were maintained. The parent view is overwhelmingly positive: 86% strongly agreed their child does well at the school, and 76% strongly agreed the school supports wider personal development. On behaviour, 67% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 81% of parents said bullying was not applicable to them, suggesting a calm environment. The school also has a sensory room and forest school provision, which may support the SEND categories it lists, including speech and language needs and autistic spectrum disorder.

For families considering Rogate, the practical picture is one of a small, well-regarded village school with strong community backing. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, music rooms, and a chapel, plus clubs like gardening, choir, and coding. Sports offered include gymnastics, tennis, athletics, cross country, netball, and dance. The school has specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, though the parent view data on SEND support had no responses, so it's hard to gauge how that works in practice. Admission is competitive: for 2025/26, the school had 3.6 applications per place, with 18 total applications for 5 spots. That oversubscription ratio suggests it's a popular choice locally, particularly for families who want a Church of England primary with a strong pastoral reputation and a broad range of activities despite its small size. It's not a school for those needing nursery provision or a sixth form, but for primary-age children, it offers a solid package.

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