Clifford Bridge Academy
Coventry, CV3 2PD · Coventry · primary school
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34th of 82 primary schools in Coventry we can score, 85 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,930 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0/10 among them, against 4.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Clifford Bridge Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, compared to the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Chess Club, Choir, Take It To The Bridge (Band), and Forest Schools, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 430 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard? How are Forest Schools sessions integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Clifford Bridge Academy
Overview
Clifford Bridge Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school provides a caring and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, happy, and well prepared for secondary education. Leaders and staff have sustained performance, ensuring pupils flourish and achieve well.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "excellent attitudes to learning" and "exemplary" behaviour, settling well into school life.
- The school implements a "broad and ambitious curriculum" effectively, with pupils securely building knowledge over time.
- Reading is a high priority; the curriculum is "well organised" and phonics teaching is "effective", helping pupils become "fluent, confident readers".
- Staff accurately identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and adapt teaching so they can "enjoy learning with their peers".
- Strong pastoral support fosters a "strong sense of belonging", with pupils celebrating personal successes and learning about diversity and online safety.
Areas to improve
- In a few foundation subjects, staff do not routinely check that pupils are building links to previous learning, resulting in "gaps in knowledge".
- The school should strengthen its approach to checking and closing these gaps and ensure pupils have regular opportunities to "apply and deepen their knowledge".
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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