Clifton CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Clifton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 13 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cross Side, Clifton Village, Ashbourne, DE6 2GJ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 107 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 13 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils love coming to this small school, which is at the heart of the village community.”
- “From the moment they join their ‘Clifton family’ for the day, pupils know that it will be filled with learning and fun.”
- “Here, pupils thrive as individuals.”
To improve
- “However, in a few wider curriculum subjects, the school has not identified the key concepts that should underpin learning to allow pupils to build knowledge over time.”
- “Pupils’ learning in these subjects is not as secure as it could be.”
- “The school has not established a clear approach to teaching handwriting.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Hilltop Primary Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Ashbourne Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Norbury CofE Primary School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Bradley CofE Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kniveton CofE Primary School 4.3 mi Standards maintained