Cliffdale Primary Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth
Cliffdale Primary Academy is a special school in Portsmouth for ages 4–11 (academy special sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Battenburg Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 218 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 November 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils love school, attend regularly and thrive in its inclusive and nurturing environment.”
- “They join their teachers and classmates enthusiastically at the start of the school day.”
- “The school's values underpin all aspects of school life.”
To improve
- “Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2026 (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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
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- Mary Rose Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Portsmouth Grammar School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Portsmouth High School GDST 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade