SchoolScoresClifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Station Road, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0BT
01788 542027 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
86 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Rugby comparisons use the 16 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rugby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 82% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 39 parents whose child had been bullied 14th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 26% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 75 parents who had raised a concern 16th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 3% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 51% | 74% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 19 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 2% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 32% | 51% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 38%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rugby figures pool parents at the Rugby schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
59% — 2 points below the Warwickshire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 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 Warwickshire. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.45% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 32 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 13.9%* | 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
- St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boughton Leigh Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boughton Leigh Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Brownsover Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Eastlands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbots Farm Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Abbots Farm Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northlands Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rugby Free Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Griffin Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School?
65% of the 86 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 125670.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.