Clifford Bridge Academy, Coventry
Clifford Bridge Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry, part of Inspire Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Clifford Bridge Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Clifford Bridge Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Clifford Bridge Academy
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Clifford Bridge Academy as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Clifford Bridge Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clifford Bridge Academy are St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Richard Lee Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 64% maths); Pearl Hyde Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); and Ernesford Grange Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths).
Clifford Bridge Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolRichard Lee Primary SchoolPearl Hyde Community Primary SchoolErnesford Grange Primary School
The trust
Clifford Bridge Academy is one of 8 schools run by Inspire Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clifford Bridge Academy (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (99%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (85%).
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (53%), Asian (21%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 5 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridgeacre Gardens (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Clifford Bridge Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 148 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Clifford Bridge Academy issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Clifford Bridge Academy are Caludon Castle School (0.6 miles), Ernesford Grange Community Academy (1.1 miles) and Seva School (1.8 miles).
Caludon Castle SchoolErnesford Grange Community AcademySeva School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Clifford Bridge Academy creates a caring, nurturing environment where children feel safe and happy. The school prioritises reading across all ages and teaches an engaging, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge and succeed. With excellent behaviour, strong pastoral support, and tailored help for pupils with additional needs, your child will be well-prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and daily reading practice
- Excellent pastoral support creating a caring, inclusive environment where pupils feel valued
- Well-designed broad curriculum with engaging teaching that helps pupils build knowledge
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND who achieve well
- Strong early years provision with calm, nurturing approach
Areas for Improvement
- Foundation subjects curriculum not yet showing full impact - pupils have some gaps in knowledge
- Teachers do not routinely check that pupils are building links to previous learning in some foundation subjects
- School should strengthen approach to checking and closing knowledge gaps in these subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School band (Take it To The Bridge), school council, school librarians, extracurricular clubs, trips
Clifford Bridge Academy has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school puts pupils' best interests first, with pupils showing excellent attitudes to learning and exemplary behaviour.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
82 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Clifford Bridge Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Clifford Bridge Academy is in Coventry; for families living there:
Apply to Coventry for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,575
Applications
3,754
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
220
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,994
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2199k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Clifford Bridge Academy
Questions parents ask about Clifford Bridge Academy
What are SATs results like at Clifford Bridge Academy?
Of the pupils at Clifford Bridge Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Clifford Bridge Academy's Ofsted rating?
Clifford Bridge Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Clifford Bridge Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Clifford Bridge Academy is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Clifford Bridge Academy?
Clifford Bridge Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Clifford Bridge Academy?
Classes at Clifford Bridge Academy average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Clifford Bridge Academy?
Clifford Bridge Academy has around 430 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clifford Bridge Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Clifford Bridge Academy in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clifford Bridge Academy?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Clifford Bridge Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Clifford Bridge Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Clifford Bridge Academy?
Clifford Bridge Academy is at Coombe Park Road, Binley, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)