Located in Ashbourne, Clifton CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Clifton CofE Primary School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 39% boys and 61% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cross Side, Ashbourne, DE6 2GJ |
| Website: | http://www.clifton.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01335342473 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jeanette Hart |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112811 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 39 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.00% | 95 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton CofE Primary School Cross Side , Clifton Village DE6 2GJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Prince CofE (C) First School Main Road , Mayfield DE6 2LB | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary Academy Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB | 2out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Mayfield Road , DE6 1AS | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School The Green Road , DE6 1EP | 3out of 4 | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School The Green Road , DE6 1EP | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothby Meadows School Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbourne PNEU School 37 Windmill Lane , St Monica's House DE6 1EY | - not rated | 2,938 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.