Clifton Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Clitheroe Road
Ansdell
Lytham St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 3PY
Phone 01253727664
Reference Number 119291

Clifton Primary School remains a good school, providing a nurturing environment where pupils flourish and exhibit positive attitudes towards learning. The school fosters strong relationships between pupils and staff, contributing to a calm and safe atmosphere. Notably, the school has established ambitious curricula that effectively prepare pupils, including those with SEND, for their academic journey. While pupils generally achieve well, there are occasional gaps in their understanding that need to be addressed promptly to ensure every child is ready to progress.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 210
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.57%
Girls: 51.43%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 32.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 16 32
2 15 11 26
3 16 18 34
4 13 20 33
5 14 15 29
6 16 18 34

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.8%
White & Asian 2.4%
White, Other 1.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.9%
Indian 1.9%
White & Black (African) 1.4%
African 1%
Chinese 0.5%
Irish 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 17 Jul 2024
Date Report
17 Jul 2024 School inspection
17 Dec 2019 School inspection
07 Jul 2015 Full inspection:
07 Dec 2011 Full inspection:
22 Apr 2009 Full inspection:
02 Feb 2006 Full inspection:
13 Mar 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate exceptional behaviour and strong social skills.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, allowing for secure knowledge development.
  • Effective support is provided for pupils with SEND, facilitating their inclusive learning.
  • Staff deliver a high-quality phonics programme that aids early reading success.
  • Pupils engage in a wide range of extracurricular activities that enhance their overall development.
  • Strong community links educate pupils on safety, diversity, and well-being.

Areas for Improvement

  • Occasional delays in identifying and addressing learning gaps for some pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 100

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.4
Writing 1.4
Maths -0.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 26 0
Third Preference 34 0
From another Local Authority 2 2

Previous Years

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Name Distance
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