Clifton upon Teme Primary School

About Clifton upon Teme Primary School

Clifton upon Teme Primary School is a small state primary in the Malvern Hills area of Worcestershire, and the numbers suggest it is a school that local families actively want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 14 applications for its 11 available places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.27. All 11 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which is a reassuring signal for parents considering it as their top choice. The school currently has 78 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, so there is some physical room, but the demand is clearly there. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent view score for this school, the combination of oversubscription and a Good Ofsted rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2012, confirmed as still Good in an ungraded inspection in January 2023, points to a solid local reputation.

Academically, Clifton upon Teme performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Worcestershire average of 61%. Reading was a particular strength, with 88% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 38% achieving the higher standard. Maths also performed well, with 69% at expected and an average scaled score of 103. Writing saw 75% at expected and 13% at the higher standard. These results place the school 14th out of 34 primary schools in the Malvern Hills local authority ranking, and 36th out of 180 across the wider Worcestershire area. Nationally, it sits in the top third of all primary schools, ranking 4,481 out of 13,686. The school does not have a sixth form, and there is no nursery provision on site.

The school offers a practical, well-equipped environment for its pupils. Facilities include a dining hall, art studios, music rooms, a sports hall, an ICT suite, and a forest school area, alongside a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, football, dance and cricket, and there is a good range of clubs including chess, book club, gardening, film club, coding and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With its small size, strong academic outcomes and clear local demand, this school is likely to suit families who value a village primary with a broad offer and a track record of solid results, particularly in reading.

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