Cliffdale Primary Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
219
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special sponsor led
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Cliffdale Primary Academy Key Information

How Does The School Perform?

Ofsted
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/11/2025)
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100%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

5.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
24.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 16.2%
Persistent Absence
23.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.4%
Pupils first language
not English
57.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 26.3%
Free school meals
0.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 15.0%
Pupils with SEN support
Battenburg Avenue
North End
Portsmouth
PO2 0SN
02392662601
Portsmouth

Cliffdale Primary Academy Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 97% Agree 3% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>97, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 85% Strongly Agree 3% Agree 3% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>85, "strongly_agree"=>3, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 52% Strongly Agree 48% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>52, "strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 97% Agree 3% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>97, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 91% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 85% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 30% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>30} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Strongly Agree 97% Agree 3% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>97, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022
Yes 100% No 0% {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} Figures based on 33 responses up to 14-02-2022

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