Cliff Lane Primary School, based in Ipswich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cliff Lane Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.7%). other white pupils make up about 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cliff Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0PJ |
| Website: | www.clifflaneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473251604 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carrie Broom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141591 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.70% | 253 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 53 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 20 |
| African | 4.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Lane Primary School Cliff Lane , IP3 0PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orwell Junior School Robeck Road , IP3 0HS | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Murrayfield Community Primary School Nacton Road , IP3 9JL | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Nacton Road , IP3 9JL | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP | 2out of 4 | 2,075 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Base Ipswich Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 4out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base, Ipswich Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Academy Raeburn Road , IP3 0EW | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.