Cliffe Woods Primary School

About Cliffe Woods Primary School

A warm welcome from our Headteacher On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Cliffe Woods Primary School. At Cliffe Woods, we expect Excellence From All, a shared commitment that underpins everything we do and ensures our school remains a joyful, inspiring and aspirational place to learn.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr J Bernard

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 106 responses • 25.1% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

98.1% positive 1.8% negative

My child feels safe at this school

97.2% positive 2.8% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

95.3% positive 3.7% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

89.6% positive 5.6% negative

My child does well at this school

96.3% positive 2.8% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 106 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

19.2

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

72.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Lily P Unconfirmed

Parent Feb 15, 2023

5.0

"Outstanding School Experience"

My child has thoroughly enjoyed learning and developing within the school setting, with excellent teachers and a wonderful atmosphere. We love the emphasis on teamwork and kindness. The playground equipment is fantastic too!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily D Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent Care and Support"

The staff at Cliffe Woods Primary School are incredibly caring and supportive. We've seen a huge improvement in our child's confidence and skills, particularly in phonics and maths. The after-school clubs are also fantastic!

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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David T Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 20, 2022

4.0

"Mixed Feelings"

While our child had a good experience at Cliffe Woods, we did feel that the curriculum could have been more engaging at times. However, the extra-curricular activities were excellent and the staff were always supportive. Overall, a good school but could improve some areas.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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