Cliddesden, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 2QU
10 reasons to choose Cliddesden Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Cliddesden Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Basingstoke, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 66.
School fundamentals
Cliddesden Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Cliddesden Primary School has four mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Cliddesden Primary School ranks in the top 27% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools.
The Cliddesden Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Cliddesden Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Cliddesden Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.45am to 3.15pm, though staff are on duty from 8.15am.
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