SchoolScoresClifton With Rawcliffe Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Eastholme Drive, Rawcliffe, Clifton With Rawcliffe School, York, YO30 5TA
01904 806530 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 3 December 2024, 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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
York comparisons use the 6 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 44 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 | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 93% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 86% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 60% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 82% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 92% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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. York figures pool parents at the York 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
78% — 15 points above the York average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 York. 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 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 95 |
| Of those, offered a place | 89 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 18.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 11.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 47 state primary schools in York. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 12.1%* | 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
- Lakeside Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burton Green Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifton Green Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poppleton Road Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Skelton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement
- Carr Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haxby Road Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Earswick Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 3 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School?
100% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 95 families put Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School as their first choice for 89 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 89 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 144264.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.