Clifton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Clifton, Clifton Primary School, Penrith, CA10 2EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clifton Primary School is a primary school in Penrith for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 8th of 18 primary schools in Penrith. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2013, report published 13 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

76 pupils on roll, with places for 82

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clifton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yanwath Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	100% met the expected standard
Hunter Hall School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Lowther Endowed School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
North Lakes School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Beaconside CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Page
Phone: 01768868817
Website: clifton.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clifton, Clifton Primary School, Penrith, CA10 2EG
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112178

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.