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Clifford Bridge Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV3 2PD

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,663 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Clifford Bridge Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils430
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Madaleine Turner
TrustINSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142245.

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 schoolCoventryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105105105
Expected standard in reading81%73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%70%73%
Expected standard in maths71%72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils430
Girls210
Boys220
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.8%
First language not English26.5%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)37
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places6.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.6

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
52.8%
Indian
14.9%
African
7.9%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other Asian
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other mixed
2.3%
Pakistani
2.3%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)17.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.92
Support staff (FTE)23.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
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 schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence5.1%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%1.4%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 rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Clifford Bridge Academy

What is Clifford Bridge Academy's Ofsted rating?

Clifford Bridge Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2019.

How does Clifford Bridge Academy rank in England?

Clifford Bridge Academy ranks 7,663 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Clifford Bridge Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Clifford Bridge Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Clifford Bridge Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Clifford Bridge Academy made 53 offers from 89 applications (1.7 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Clifford Bridge Academy?

Clifford Bridge Academy has 430 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Clifford Bridge Academy?

Clifford Bridge Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Clifford Bridge Academy?

At Clifford Bridge Academy, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Clifford Bridge Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Clifford Bridge Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.