School profile

Cliftonville Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Margate, CT9 3LY

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,289 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

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

Cliftonville Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils845
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Claire Whichcord
TrustCOASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140012.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%, worse than England, worse than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths59%, worse than England, worse than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests114--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils845
Girls429
Boys416
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.1%
First language not English26.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.812
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.121
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size28.9

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
62.8%
Other White
9.8%
African
4.1%
Other mixed
3%
Indian
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Gypsy/Roma
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%

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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)45.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)41.24
Support staff (FTE)62.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.120
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.220
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.108
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.108
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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%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 rate6.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Cliftonville Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryNorthdown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPalm Bay Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDrapers Mills Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryMargate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySalmestone Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, MargateAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCallis Grange Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.6 miSecondaryHartsdown AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miAll-throughSt George's Church of England Foundation SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cliftonville Primary School

What is Cliftonville Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cliftonville Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Cliftonville Primary School rank in England?

Cliftonville Primary School ranks 13,289 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Cliftonville Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Cliftonville Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cliftonville Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cliftonville Primary School made 120 offers from 220 applications (1.8 per offer), and 108 of 108 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cliftonville Primary School?

Cliftonville Primary School has 845 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cliftonville Primary School?

Cliftonville Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cliftonville Primary School?

At Cliftonville Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cliftonville Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cliftonville Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.5% 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.