Clifton All Saints Academy

About Clifton All Saints Academy

Clifton All Saints Academy is a Church of England primary school in Central Bedfordshire that is running almost exactly at capacity, with 241 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 242. This near-full occupancy is matched by strong demand for places: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 73 applications for 30 places, with 40 of those applicants naming it as their first preference. The oversubscription ratio of 2.43 applicants per place signals a school that local families are actively seeking out. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.7%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school draws from a relatively less disadvantaged catchment. The school serves children from age 2 through to 11 and includes a nursery provision, making it a single-site option for families looking for continuity from early years through to the end of Key Stage 2.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022, the school was rated Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2008, when it was rated Outstanding. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 36% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Central Bedfordshire local authority average of 54%. The school ranks 30th out of 34 primary schools in the local authority on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of its LA. Individual subject scores show 64% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, 68% in writing, and 41% in maths, with average scaled scores of 103 in reading and 99 in maths. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in any subject was 9% or below.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, art studios, an ICT suite, music rooms, a sensory room, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, netball, dance, rounders, cross country, gymnastics and cricket, while extracurricular options include film club, eco club, drama and chess. The school has identified SEND provisions for pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With its Church of England character, nursery provision and strong local demand, Clifton All Saints Academy is likely to suit families in the area who value a faith-based primary school with a broad range of facilities and a clear focus on pastoral support, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to consider higher-performing peers in the local authority such as Lark Rise Academy or Totternhoe Church of England Academy.

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