Clifton CofE Primary School, Ashbourne

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Clifton CE Primary School, situated on the edge of the market town of Ashbourne. We are a Church of England village school housed largely in traditional buildings in the picturesque village of Clifton, on the edge of Ashbourne. Clifton is a fantastic school at the heart of the village, delivering an excellent all round education."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Clifton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Clifton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clifton CofE Primary School are Hilltop Primary Academy (1.1 miles, 53% reading, 59% maths); St Oswald's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); Ashbourne Primary School (1.7 miles); and Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School (2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).

Clifton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clifton CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 9 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clifton CofE Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cock Hill (w-bound), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

Clifton CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.