Clifton All Saints Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clifton All Saints Academy is a primary school in Shefford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 6th of 47 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2022, report published 1 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 242

Eligible for free school meals8.3%

8.3%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clifton All Saints Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Raynsford Church of England Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Robert Bloomfield Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	42% met the expected standard
Shefford Lower School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Derwent Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Langford Village Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CLIFTON ALL SAINTS ACADEMY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Marcus Ray
Phone: 01462628444
Website: cliftonallsaintsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Street, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5ES
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 140228

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.