Clifton upon Teme Primary School, Worcester
Clifton upon Teme Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worcester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Clifton upon Teme Primary School in detail
Clifton upon Teme Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We foster a caring, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is supported to learn, grow and succeed. Our Vision 'Inspiring Minds, Shaping Futures', sits at the heart of all we do, and we create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected and encouraged to achieve their best."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Clifton upon Teme Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 69% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Clifton upon Teme Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Clifton upon Teme Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Clifton upon Teme Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clifton upon Teme Primary School are Martley CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, 65% reading, 80% maths); Great Witley CofE Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Abberley Parochial VC Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 88% maths).
Clifton upon Teme Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Martley CofE Primary SchoolGreat Witley CofE Primary SchoolAbberley Parochial VC Primary SchoolBroadwas CofE Aided Primary School
Who goes there
1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Clifton upon Teme Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clifton upon Teme Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lion Inn (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78).
Suspensions and exclusions
Clifton upon Teme Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
22.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Clifton upon Teme Primary School
From Clifton upon Teme Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clifton upon Teme Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clifton upon Teme Primary School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Clifton upon Teme Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
74 pupils
105 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
72
Total Pupils
34
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,002
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,990
Per pupil
£609k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Clifton upon Teme Primary School
What are SATs results like at Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
Of the pupils at Clifton upon Teme Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Clifton upon Teme Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clifton upon Teme Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clifton upon Teme Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
Clifton upon Teme Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
Classes at Clifton upon Teme Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
Clifton upon Teme Primary School has around 72 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Clifton upon Teme Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Clifton upon Teme Primary School 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 Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Clifton upon Teme Primary School?
Clifton upon Teme Primary School is at Pound Lane, Clifton-upon-Teme, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR6 6DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)