Cliftonville Primary School
About Cliftonville Primary School
Cliftonville Primary School in Thanet was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in June 2024, a change from the Outstanding rating it held previously. The inspection report is notably strong on behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision, all of which were judged Outstanding. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 50% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Kent local authority average of 63% for primary schools, placing Cliftonville 21st out of 25 schools in the Thanet district and in the bottom half nationally. The school is large, with 845 pupils on roll, and serves a community where 50% of children are eligible for free school meals, a significantly higher proportion than the national average.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:00-17:45
Source: cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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