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Rake CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Liss · GU33 7JH

Ages 4–11 · 91 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
87

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

91 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
91
Boys / girls
43 / 48
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
91 / 112 (81%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Downland Village Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mr David Bertwistle

Location

Address
London Road, Rake
Postcode
GU33 7JH
Town
Liss
County
Hampshire
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Liss, West Sussex, 91 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Liss
6
Primary schools in Liss
5
Academies among open schools in Liss
0% (0)
Open schools in GU33
6
Primary in GU33
5
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LissNear GU33

  • Liss Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Liss · GU33 7LQ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM16.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Liss Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liss · GU33 7LQ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM30.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • Hollycombe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liphook · GU30 7LY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM3.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Greatham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Liss · GU33 6HA · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Rogate CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Petersfield · GU31 5HH · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.4%

    2.7 miles away

  • Liphook Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Liphook · GU30 7QE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.1%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Bertwistle
Telephone
01730892126
Website
https://www.dvsf.school/Rake-CE-Primary/

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