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Clifton Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, CA10 2EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#4,586
of 13,686 nationally

About Clifton Primary School

Clifton Primary School is a small state primary in Westmorland and Furness, currently teaching 70 pupils against a capacity of 82, so it is running with some spare places. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national picture: just 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical national primary average of around 23%. That said, the school is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 admissions round, Clifton received 15 applications for just 4 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.75 to one. All four first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with 11 other families applying, demand clearly outstrips supply. The school is mixed, non-religious, and serves children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Nick Page leads a team that has kept the school at a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2013, with the most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClifton, Clifton Primary School, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA10 2EG
HeadteacherNick Page
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils70
Free School Meals (FSM)4.4%
School Capacity70 / 82 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

Cross CountryTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubFilm Club

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.

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Clifton 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.