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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Reading has a high priority in the school, developed from early years.
Success of the Curriculum: The revised curriculum is ambitious, resulting in well-prepared pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Tasks in some subjects do not challenge pupils' thinking adequately.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers build pupils’ phonic skills skilfully and pupils read books matched to their phonic knowledge.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are swift to spot pupils falling behind and help them catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and enjoy lessons, rarely disrupting learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: The right support is in place for pupils with SEND to do well and be confident in approaching the next phase of education.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders deal with bullying effectively; pupils feel safe and happy to learn.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are trained to identify safeguarding issues and respond swiftly to concerns.
Parent Feedback: Parents find teachers approachable and willing to listen.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of sports and adventurous trips help develop self-confidence and character.
Outdoor Facilities: Opportunities for learning outdoors, such as forest crafts and local events, are well-utilized.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are kind, fair, and have children's best interests at heart.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use quick quizzes and formal tests to check pupils' learning.
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Clifton Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.

It has 76 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1.

At this school, 90% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
Snobe grade
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C+
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 7-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 11.8 25.8 21.4
Proficient Math 108 108 102
Proficient Read 106 109 103
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 108 89 97
Reading 106 92 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 90% 53% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 7.38% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.7 Below Average
Writing 4 Well Above Average
Maths 2.1 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 100 1 92 96
Reading 99 1 93 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70% 30 61.76% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 9.28% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -5.6 Well Below Average
Writing 1.0 Above Average
Maths -5.6 Well Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 101 90 94
Reading 100 92 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 40% 55.61% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 8.1% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.1 Below Average
Writing 5.1 Well Above Average
Maths 0 -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 85 93
Reading - 86 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 52.75% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 8.05% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading - -
Writing - -
Maths - -
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
11 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Clifton Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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