Cliff Lane Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Cliff Lane Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Cliff Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0PJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 446 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are happy.”
- “They know that they have good relationships with adults, who they can go to if they need help.”
- “Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, however, this does not happen.”
- “Consequently, pupils are not as secure in their knowledge and understanding of some key content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 March 2024 (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) | 74% | 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: 52 first-preference applications, 54 offers in total, 52 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- Rose Hill Primary 0.6 mi Not judged
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery 0.8 mi Not judged
- Hillside Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Helen's Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Morland Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi Good