Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School

About Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School

If you're a parent considering Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School, the feedback from other families is a strong place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, 95% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with 118 families taking part. That confidence is backed up by some very high individual scores: 81% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 85% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. Behaviour is another standout area — 75% strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and Ofsted inspectors also rated behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding in their December 2024 inspection. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 113 applications for 78 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45, and 77 of those 113 applicants listed it as their first preference. That kind of demand suggests a school that local families trust and actively want their children to attend.

Academically, Clifton With Rawcliffe performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a York local authority average of 62%. That places the school 7th out of 47 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, 88% met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 108, while reading and writing both saw 82% and 84% respectively hitting the expected mark. At the higher standard, 38% of pupils achieved above the expected level in reading, 34% in maths, and 10% in both writing and the combined measure. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, judged it Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for early years provision and for behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, quality of education, and personal development were all rated Good.

The school is a large primary, with 617 pupils on roll against a capacity of 656, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. Facilities include an ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room, a gymnasium, playing fields, and a library. There is a chapel on site, though the school has no religious character. The range of clubs is broad — coding, science club, film club, drama, choir and art club — and sports on offer include football, athletics, gymnastics, cricket and netball. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists nine SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and physical or sensory impairments. In the Parent View survey, 67% of respondents strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. With strong academic results, high parental satisfaction, and a clear oversubscription, this is a school that suits families who want a well-regarded, community-focused primary in York with solid outcomes and a wide range of enrichment.

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