Clifford Bridge Academy
About Clifford Bridge Academy
Clifford Bridge Academy is a state primary school in Coventry, led by headteacher Madaleine Turner. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 85 primary schools in the Coventry local authority, it ranks 42nd, placing it in the bottom half of the area. The top-performing peers nearby include St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Manor Park Primary School, and Finham Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 84 applications for 40 places, with 37 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand despite its mid-table ranking. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Courthouse Green Primary School, 3.7 kilometres away. Clifford Bridge Academy itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 82 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: cliffordbridgeacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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