Rakegate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 6US · Wolverhampton
#1521 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#14429 of 15,697 nationally
About Rakegate Primary School
Rakegate Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wolverhampton, in the Wolverhampton local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1521st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 472; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 110 schools in Wolverhampton; Rakegate Primary School ranks 96th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)53.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rakegate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 472
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rakegate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormiston NEW Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,094 students · 406 m away
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 504 m away
Elston Hall Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students · 829 m away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students · 1.1 km away
Dovecotes Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 1.2 km away
School of Coding AEP Limited
Wolverhampton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
5 students · 1.4 km away
Bushbury Lane Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.5 km away
Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
609 students · 1.5 km away
Whitgreave Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.6 km away
Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,262 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crocketts Community Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
Thornton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
473 students
Old Park Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
471 students
Shaw Hill Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Stoke Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Glynne Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rakegate Primary School a good school?
Rakegate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1521 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rakegate Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Rakegate Primary School ranks #1521 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #14429 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rakegate Primary School?
Rakegate Primary School had 472 students in 2025.
Is Rakegate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rakegate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rakegate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rakegate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.