Rogate CofE Primary School
School Lane, Rogate, Petersfield, GU31 5HH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr David Bertwistle
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Federation
- Downland Village Schools Federation
- Constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 73
- URN
- 125991
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01730821329
About this school
Rogate CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Petersfield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 73 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
A short monitoring inspection followed on : inspectors found that standards have been maintained.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | - | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 33% | - | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 33% | - | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 33% | - | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | - | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | - | 101.0 |
Trends over time
How Rogate CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% | 53.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66 |
| 2023/24 | 57 |
| 2024/25 | 62 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rogate CofE Primary School compares
Rogate CofE Primary School ranked 142nd of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 3.6% | 12.9% | 73 | — |
| Rake CofE Primary School | 25% | 7.2% | 13.6% | 91 | 2.7 miles |
| Liss Junior School | 66% | 5.9% | 27.2% | 176 | 2.7 miles |
| Liss Infant School | — | 6.3% | 17.8% | 85 | 2.7 miles |
| Harting CofE Primary School | 50% | 4.3% | 10.3% | 97 | 3.1 miles |
| Sheet Primary School | 71% | 3.4% | 13% | 110 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
-
Ungraded inspection report18 March 2025
- 1 October 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.9%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.56%
- Persistent absence
- 7.55%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rake CofE Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Liss
-
Liss Junior School2.7 miles
Primary · Liss
-
Liss Infant School2.7 miles
Primary · Liss
-
Harting CofE Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · South Harting
-
Sheet Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Petersfield
Other schools in Petersfield
Rogate CofE Primary School ranks 8th of the 9 ranked primary schools in Petersfield.
- Buriton Primary School Primary
- East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary
- Froxfield Church of England Primary and Pre-School Primary
- Herne Junior School Primary
- Langrish Primary School Primary
- Petersfield Infant School Primary
- Sheet Primary School Primary
- Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- The Petersfield School Secondary
- Bedales School Independent schools
- Churcher's College Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Rogate CofE Primary School teach?
- Rogate CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Petersfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Rogate CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rogate CofE Primary School is Mr David Bertwistle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Rogate CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rogate CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Rogate CofE Primary School?
- Rogate CofE Primary School has 73 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Rogate CofE Primary School full?
- Rogate CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 73 on roll (70%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rogate CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rogate CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Rogate CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rogate CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Rogate CofE Primary School?
- Rogate CofE Primary School is part of the Downland Village Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Rogate CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rogate CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Rogate CofE Primary School ranked 142nd of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rogate CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Rogate CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rogate CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rogate CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.