West Cliff Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitby, Yorkshire and the Humber YO21 3EG · North Yorkshire
#737 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7668 of 15,697 nationally
About West Cliff Primary School
West Cliff Primary School is a academy primary located in Whitby, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 159 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 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 737th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 159; capacity filled 75.7%.
There are 18 schools in Whitby; West Cliff Primary School ranks 10th of 18 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%)13%
- 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%)17.8%
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 West Cliff Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 159
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.7%
- 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)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Cliff Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stakesby Primary Academy
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 751 m away
Whitby School
Whitby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
975 students · 759 m away
Airy Hill Primary School
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 1.1 km away
East Whitby Primary Academy
Whitby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students · 1.9 km away
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
36 students · 2.1 km away
Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
55 students · 4.1 km away
Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 4.9 km away
Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 5.3 km away
Fylingdales Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Whitby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 7.9 km away
Fyling Hall School
Whitby · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
168 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
159 students
Thrybergh Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
159 students
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
159 students
Shelley First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
159 students
Anston Brook Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
160 students
Kiveton Park Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Cliff Primary School a good school?
West Cliff Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #737 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 West Cliff Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
West Cliff Primary School ranks #737 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7668 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Cliff Primary School?
West Cliff Primary School had 159 students in 2025.
Is West Cliff Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Cliff Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Cliff Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Cliff Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.