Cliftonville Primary School
Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cliftonville Primary School is a primary school in Margate for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Margate. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 17 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils thrive in the care of staff at Cliftonville Primary School. Strong relationships are the foundation of their experience, and pupils treat staff and one another with respect. Parents reference the 'lovely community atmosphere' and the 'brilliant pastoral support' that their children receive. All pupils, from the early years upwards, can talk with confidence about their seven school values of independence, being 'safe and settled', resilience, respect, aspiration, learning and demonstrating 'community unity'. They understand well what these mean and strive to live them out as they go about their days. Pupils participate positively around school and are keen to work hard and do well. They engage readily in their learning and are keen to show what they understand. Pupils taking national tests in 2023 did not achieve as well as they could have done. The school has taken prompt action to remedy this. Current pupils benefit from teaching that helps them remember their learning and connect it to what has come before. Pupils take responsibility in this school and contribute to its success. This is evident in the members of the 'Junior Leadership Team', who talk about their ambition to make things stronger still. Other responsibilities include being house captains, language, reading or well-being ambassadors, and young environment leaders.
What the school should improve
- The school has implemented a range of initiatives to improve pupils' achievement in reading and mathematics. However, these are not fully embedded and so the impact is not yet evident. The school needs to continue to embed these strategies in order to support all pupils in doing well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
114 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
845 pupils on roll, with places for 862
Schools near Cliftonville Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Palm Bay Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Salmestone Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Claire Whichcord
- Phone
- 01843227575
- Address
- Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3LY
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 140012
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.