Cross Side, Clifton Village, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2GJ
10 reasons to choose Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne
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Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ashbourne and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school.
Average class size
Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne has four mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 25 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles. Most pupils go on to Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School at the end of Year 6.
The Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 4 and a residential trip for Years 3 to 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Clifton Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne
Abbotsholme Prep School (6.2 miles); The Prep at Denstone College (6.3 miles); Emmanuel School, Derby (13.4 miles).
The Fitzherbert Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles); Kniveton Church of England Primary School (5.3 miles); Kirk Ireton Church of England Primary School (7.9 miles).
Abbotsholme School (6.2 miles); Denstone College (6.3 miles); Derby High School (13.9 miles).
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (2.2 miles); Anthony Gell School (10.6 miles); Painsley Catholic College (12 miles).