SchoolScoresWest Cliff Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of YORKSHIRE ENDEAVOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Church Square, Whitby, YO21 3EG
01947 602510 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 April 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.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Whitby comparisons use the 9 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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 | Whitby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitby. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 23% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitby. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 23% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitby. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 8% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitby. Higher than 0% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 8% | 87% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitby. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 8%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). 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. Whitby figures pool parents at the Whitby 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
31 pupils in this year group.
58% — 2 points below the North Yorkshire average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 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 North Yorkshire. 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Whitby. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 14.5%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Stakesby Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Airy Hill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Whitby Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ruswarp CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Cliff Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Cliff Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2022.
How did West Cliff Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend West Cliff Primary School?
8% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend West Cliff Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is West Cliff Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put West Cliff Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 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 144681.
- 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.