Cliftonville Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Margate, South East CT9 3LY · Kent
#2161 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13176 of 15,697 nationally
About Cliftonville Primary School
Cliftonville Primary School is a academy primary located in Margate, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 845 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2161st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 845; capacity filled 98%.
There are 9 schools in Margate; Cliftonville Primary School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)50.1%
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 Cliftonville Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 845
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cliftonville Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northdown Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 553 m away
Palm Bay Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
407 students · 1.0 km away
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 1.1 km away
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
Margate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.5 km away
Salmestone Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.9 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 2.1 km away
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
291 students · 2.2 km away
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
Broadstairs · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 2.3 km away
Hartsdown Academy
Margate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 2.6 km away
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Broadstairs · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–19
1,590 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Farnham School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
845 students
Temple Hill Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
850 students
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
832 students
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
869 students
Montem Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
901 students
The Riverview Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
784 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cliftonville Primary School a good school?
Cliftonville Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2161 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Cliftonville Primary School rank in South East?
Cliftonville Primary School ranks #2161 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13176 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cliftonville Primary School?
Cliftonville Primary School had 845 students in 2025.
Is Cliftonville Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cliftonville Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cliftonville Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cliftonville Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.