Schools in Clifford
Herefordshire · Herefordshire, County of · 1 schools
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2
of 13 in & around Clifford rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Clifford (1)
- Clifford Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · HR3 5HA
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 97% expected (2025)91% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Clifford (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
101
96% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
105
4 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
94.0%
KS2 Maths
100.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
35 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +9 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
96% occupied · 4 spare places
Other schools near Clifford
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Clifford's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Hay-On-Wye C.P. School
School · Powys
Clyro C.I.W. School
School · Via Hereford
Eardisley CofE Primary School
Primary · Hereford
Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School
Primary · Hereford
Almeley Primary School
Primary · Hereford
Peterchurch Primary School
Primary · Hereford · Good
Fairfield High School
Secondary · Hereford · Outstanding
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School
Primary · Hereford
Questions parents ask about schools in Clifford
How many schools are there in Clifford?
Clifford has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Clifford?
None of the 1 graded schools in Clifford currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Clifford have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Clifford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Clifford?
Apply to Herefordshire, County of through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.