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Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Selby, YO8 6NN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils77
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rosie Hawkins
TrustSELBY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Aug 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150944.

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 maths57%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to North Yorkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils77
Girls35
Boys42
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.3%
First language not English1.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.119
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.35.3%
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.1
Average class size17.7

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
96.1%
Other White
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
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 teacher14.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)5.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.69
Support staff (FTE)5.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

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.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
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 absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, worse than North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryHemingbrough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What is Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2016.

How does Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in England?

Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School made 14 offers from 34 applications (2.4 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 77 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 119 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

At Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the average class had 17.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.