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West Cliff Primary School

North Yorkshire, YO21 3EGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,643
of 13,686 nationally

About West Cliff Primary School

West Cliff Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is six percentage points below the local authority average of 60%. That places the school 146th out of 292 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of the league table. The school's ranking score of 54 out of 100 confirms this middling position. On individual subjects, the picture is mixed: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in writing and 68% in maths, but reading lagged behind at 57%. Higher-attaining pupils are relatively few, with just 11% reaching the higher standard across all three subjects, though 25% did so in maths and reading separately.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Square, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EG
HeadteacherOliver Cooper
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity198 / 210 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballTennisCross CountrySwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco Club

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

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Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: west-cliff.n-yorks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Cliff Primary School

West Cliff 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.