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Clifford Primary School

Primary · Community school · Clifford, HR3 5HA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#156 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Clifford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils101
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Langford
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116668.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths94%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing100%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils101
Girls41
Boys60
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.9%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.70
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
98%
Other White
1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)5.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.17
Support staff (FTE)5.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.18
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, similar to Herefordshire, County of4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, similar to Herefordshire, County of10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Clifford Primary School

What is Clifford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Clifford Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2012.

How does Clifford Primary School rank in England?

Clifford Primary School ranks 156 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Clifford Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 94% of pupils at Clifford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Clifford Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Clifford Primary School made 10 offers from 18 applications (1.8 per offer), and 10 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Clifford Primary School?

Clifford Primary School has 101 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Clifford Primary School?

Clifford Primary School had 70 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Clifford Primary School?

At Clifford Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Clifford Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Clifford Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.