School profile

Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Rugby, CV23 0BT

Requires improvement

Map showing Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,425 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils224
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Lisa Bernard
Local authorityWarwickshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125670.

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils224
Girls111
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.6%
First language not English19.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size32

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
57.6%
Indian
14.7%
Other White
7.6%
African
4.5%
Other Asian
3.6%
Other mixed
2.2%
Pakistani
2.2%
White and Black African
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Asian
0.9%

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 teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)9.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.98
Support staff (FTE)17.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.109
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, better than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Warwickshire1.1%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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimarySt Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryBoughton Leigh Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBoughton Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryBrownsover Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEastlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryAbbots Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryAbbots Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryNorthlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryRugby Free Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.5 miSecondaryLawrence Sheriff SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School

What is Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 4 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School rank in England?

Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School ranks 9,425 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 109 applications (3.6 per offer), and 25 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School?

Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School has 224 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School?

Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School?

At Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School, the average class had 32 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% 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.