Welcome to EYFS
At Clifton Primary School we aim to provide a secure and stimulating environment where our children are nurtured into becoming happy, confident members of our school. We offer an exciting curriculum which enables children to make progress by developing a range of knowledge and skills.
Children have lots of opportunities to facilitate their own learning through carefully resourced provision and skilled adults, who support children through high quality interactions and effective questioning. Children are given lots of opportunities to put into practise the skills they have learnt and extend their own learning. Our play based learning environment supports the children’s interests and through a carefully planned creative curriculum, (split into half termly topics) we aim to support the children’s development and inspire a love of learning.
We value the importance of the outdoor environment and regularly use the school forest, in order to enable children to develop their thinking, problem solving and collaborative working skills.
Each year group has a curriculum map detailing content and coverage across all subject areas. Parents can refer to our curriculum maps to keep up to date with what children are learning each term.
Information for parents
All documents & resources are available in printed format from the school office.
“Pupils are respectful, happy and hardworking.”
— Ofsted, Attendance and behaviour · February 2026
“They move on as articulate, kind and culturally aware young people.”
— Ofsted, What it’s like to be a pupil at this school · February 2026
“Interactions between staff and children are of a consistently high quality.”
— Ofsted, Early years · February 2026
“Leaders have a sharp and accurate understanding of the school’s context, strengths and priorities.”
— Ofsted, Leadership and governance · February 2026
“Pupils thrive at Clifton Primary School.”
— Ofsted, Attendance and behaviour · February 2026
“Pupils feel that they belong, and they grow both socially and academically.”
— Ofsted, Leadership and governance · February 2026
“Pupils achieve very well.”
— Ofsted, Achievement · February 2026
“The curriculum is ambitious, creative and detailed across all subjects.”
— Ofsted, Curriculum and teaching · February 2026
“Pupils are proud of their school, and there is a strong sense of belonging.”
— Ofsted, What it’s like to be a pupil at this school · February 2026
“Pupil premium funding is used extremely effectively.”
— Ofsted, Inclusion · February 2026
“Teachers have excellent subject knowledge.”
— Ofsted, Curriculum and teaching · February 2026
“The expertise of staff ensures that pupils get the right help at the right time.”
— Ofsted, What it’s like to be a pupil at this school · February 2026
“Inclusion underpins all of the practice at Clifton Primary School.”
— Ofsted, Inclusion · February 2026
“Pupils are confident, resilient and empathetic.”
— Ofsted, Personal development and wellbeing · February 2026
“They are well prepared for secondary school.”
— Ofsted, Achievement · February 2026