Cliffdale Primary Academy
Academy special sponsor led in Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 218 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 216 |
| Free school meals | 55.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Address | Battenburg Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0SN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.cliffdaleprimaryacademy.info |
| Telephone | 02392662601 |
| URN | 139967 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 18 November 2025, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 February 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Harbour School (special school, about 1.5 km)
- Redwood Park Academy (special school, about 1.8 km)
- The Wymering School (special school, about 3.0 km)
- Mary Rose Academy (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Riverside Community Special School (special school, about 5.4 km)
- The Waterloo School (special school, about 6.8 km)
- Prospect School (special school, about 7.4 km)
- Glenwood School (special school, about 9.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.