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West Cliff Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Whitby, YO21 3EG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,726 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

West Cliff Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils159
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Oliver Long
TrustYORKSHIRE ENDEAVOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Feb 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144681.

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 schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to North Yorkshire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than North Yorkshire104105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to North Yorkshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils159
Girls78
Boys81
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.2%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.146
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size19.7

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
89.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other White
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other Asian
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher14.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)10.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.3
Support staff (FTE)9.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.49
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
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 schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire1%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 West Cliff Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryStakesby Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWhitby SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryAiry Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryEast Whitby Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRuswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about West Cliff Primary School

What is West Cliff Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Cliff Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2022.

How does West Cliff Primary School rank in England?

West Cliff Primary School ranks 9,726 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are West Cliff Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at West Cliff Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Cliff Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Cliff Primary School made 15 offers from 49 applications (3.3 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Cliff Primary School?

West Cliff Primary School has 159 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Cliff Primary School?

West Cliff Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Cliff Primary School?

At West Cliff Primary School, the average class had 19.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Cliff Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Cliff Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.