Located in Rugby, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.7%). indian pupils make up about 15.6%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Station Road, Rugby, CV23 0BT
Website: https://www.cliftonupondunsmoreprimaryschool.uk/
Telephone: 01788542027
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Bernard
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125670

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 226
Number of Pupils: 224
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 112

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British60.70%136
Indian15.60%35
Other White5.80%13
African2.70%6
Pakistani2.20%5
Other Black1.80%4
Other Mixed1.80%4
Other Asian1.80%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%3
Chinese1.30%3
Unclassified1.30%3
White and Black African1.30%3
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
White and Asian0.90%2
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School
Station Road , Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CV23 0BT
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Chester Street , CV21 3NX
3out of 4 1,645 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Boughton Leigh Junior School
Wetherell Way , Brownsover CV21 1LT
3out of 4 1,712 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Boughton Leigh Infant School
Wetherall Way , Brownsover CV21 1LT
3out of 4 1,712 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brownsover Community School
Webb Drive , Brownsover CV23 0UP
3out of 4 1,798 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Andrew's CofE Middle School
Chester Street , CV21 2NN
- not rated 2,673 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paddox Middle School
Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS
- not rated 2,937 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillmorton Middle School
Moat Farm Drive , Hillmorton CV21 4HQ
- not rated 3,241 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lawrence Sheriff School
Clifton Road , CV21 3AG
- not rated 2,599 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Lawrence Sheriff School
Clifton Road , CV21 3AG
4out of 4 2,599 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Ashlawn School
Ashlawn Road , Hillmorton CV22 5ET
- not rated 3,105 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashlawn School
Ashlawn Road , CV22 5ET
- not rated 3,105 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rugby College of Further Education
Lower Hillmorton Road , CV21 3QS
- not rated 2,026 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit
Faraday Hall , Lower Hillmorton Road CV21 3TU
- not rated 2,107 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Avon Park School
St John's Avenue , CV22 5HR
- not rated 2,758 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rugby School
The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW
- not rated 3,170 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.