SchoolScoresClifton All Saints Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of CLIFTON ALL SAINTS ACADEMY
Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES
01462 628444 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
20 pupils in this year group.
65% — 15 points above the Central Bedfordshire average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 50% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 61% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (71%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 61st highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 68th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 94 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 94 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 44th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 41st highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 79 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Raynsford CofE Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shefford Lower School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Derwent Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langford Village Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southill Lower School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected
- Campton Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Gothic Mede Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Meppershall CofE Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stondon Lower School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clifton All Saints Academy's Ofsted rating?
Clifton All Saints Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2022.
How did Clifton All Saints Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Clifton All Saints Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Clifton All Saints Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140228.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.