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Clifton Primary School

Fylde, FY8 3PYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,590
of 13,686 nationally

About Clifton Primary School

Clifton Primary School sits in the bottom half of primary schools in Lancashire when it comes to the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Just 39% of its Year 6 pupils hit that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, compared with a local authority average of 60%. That gap of 21 percentage points is significant, and it places the school 376th out of 480 primaries in the county. The picture is similar in maths, where 52% of pupils met the expected standard against a national average that typically sits higher, and only 9% reached the higher standard. Reading fares better: 70% of pupils achieved the expected level, with an average scaled score of 102, though again the proportion reaching the higher standard is low at 12%. These headline figures suggest a school where core academic outcomes are an area for development, particularly in maths and writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClitheroe Road, Lytham St Annes, Fylde, FY8 3PY
HeadteacherLiam Marshall
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity210 / 245 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingFilm ClubDramaChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:35-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: clifton-pri.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.