Classpot

Cliffedale Primary School

South Kesteven, NG31 8DPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3007 of 13,686 nationally

About Cliffedale Primary School

Cliffedale Primary School in South Kesteven is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, currently home to 297 pupils against a capacity of 315. That leaves a small buffer of 18 places, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 44 applications for just 24 places, with all 24 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. This is a school that families clearly want to get into. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.5%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many of its local peers. The school has no religious character and no nursery provision, so entry is purely at Reception. Headteacher Stuart Ward leads a school that, based on its admissions pressure, has built a strong local reputation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthcliffe Road, Grantham, South Kesteven, NG31 8DP
HeadteacherStuart Ward
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)19.5%
School Capacity297 / 315 (94% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketSwimmingRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardeningBook ClubScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Cliffedale Primary School

Cliffedale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.