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Clifford Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR3 5HAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#3,948
of 13,686 nationally

About Clifford Primary School

Clifford Primary School is a small state primary in Herefordshire, currently home to 96 pupils against a capacity of 105, so it is running close to full but not yet oversubscribed in terms of physical space. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.4 per cent, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with the wider county. Despite the available capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 15 applications for just 5 places, with 8 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 3:1, meaning three families applied for every one place available, and all five offers went to first-preference applicants. This pattern points to a school that is popular locally, particularly among families who live close enough to make it a realistic first choice, and where competition for entry is noticeably higher than the raw pupil numbers might suggest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHardwicke, Clifford, Herefordshire, County of, HR3 5HA
HeadteacherPaula Flindall
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity96 / 105 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsNetballCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubEco ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: clifford.hereford.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Clifford 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.