Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Cliffe, Selby, YO8 6NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Selby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 13th of 16 primary schools in Selby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 October 2016, report published 16 November 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals14.3%

14.3%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.1%

22.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hemingbrough Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Barlby Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Barlow Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	30% met the expected standard
Staynor Hall Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SELBY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rosie Hawkins
Phone: 01757638426
Website: cliffe.setschools.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Cliffe, Selby, YO8 6NN
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 150944

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.