Clifton CofE Primary School, Ashbourne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This warm, welcoming school makes children feel part of a 'Clifton family' where they flourish both academically and personally. Teachers deliver an exciting curriculum with high expectations, strong phonics teaching, and excellent support for any child who needs extra help. Pupils show outstanding behaviour and develop strong character through responsibility roles and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are kind, respectful and set exemplary examples
- Exceptional early years provision with ambitious curriculum that sparks curiosity and love of learning
- Strong early reading programme with most pupils achieving phonics knowledge and reading fluency by end of Year 1
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, identified early with carefully planned interventions
- Rich enrichment through trips, community events, sports, music and theatrical productions
Areas for Improvement
- Key curriculum concepts not clearly identified in some foundation subjects, causing gaps in pupil knowledge
- No consistent approach to teaching handwriting, resulting in variable letter formation and presentation quality across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school staff trained and alert to pupils' needs.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips, musical productions, theatrical productions, Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football, competitive sports, school council, eco-team, breakfast club
Clifton CofE Primary School is a small village school where pupils love learning and thrive as individuals. The school has improved significantly from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating, now achieving Good for quality of education with Outstanding behaviour, attitudes, and early years provision.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 80% to 87%.
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
107 pupils
105 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ashbourne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashbourne
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.91757%
Overall absence
5.37634%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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