Cliftonville Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

114 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

845 pupils on roll, with places for 862

Eligible for free school meals49.1%

49.1%, 22.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.9%

26.9%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.