Cliffedale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grantham, East Midlands NG31 8DP · Lincolnshire
#789 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9388 of 15,697 nationally
About Cliffedale Primary School
Cliffedale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Grantham, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 789th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 284; capacity filled 90.2%.
There are 38 schools in Grantham; Cliffedale Primary School ranks 14th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cliffedale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 284
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cliffedale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,347 students · 0 m away
The King's School, Grantham
Grantham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,221 students · 864 m away
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 928 m away
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
158 students · 941 m away
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 1.0 km away
Belton Lane Community Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 1.2 km away
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.3 km away
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Grantham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,238 students · 1.3 km away
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
67 students · 1.3 km away
Poplar Farm School
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pottery Primary School
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
285 students
Granby Junior School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
282 students
Brampton Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students
Cavendish Close Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
287 students
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cliffedale Primary School a good school?
Cliffedale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #789 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cliffedale Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Cliffedale Primary School ranks #789 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9388 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cliffedale Primary School?
Cliffedale Primary School had 284 students in 2025.
Is Cliffedale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cliffedale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cliffedale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cliffedale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.