Clifton CofE Primary SchoolHilltop Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashbourne.
Summary of the comparison
Clifton CofE Primary School and Hilltop Primary Academy are primary schools in Ashbourne.
Clifton CofE Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Hilltop Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Clifton CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Clifton CofE Primary School was judged strong and Hilltop Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Clifton CofE Primary School and 53.0% for Hilltop Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Clifton CofE Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshbourneClifton CofE Primary School | AshbourneHilltop Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | 260th of 336 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 100 | 125 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 140 | |
| Location | Ashbourne, DE6 2GJ | Ashbourne, DE6 1NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 100 | 125 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.0% | 41.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 10.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 9.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Clifton CofE Primary School · Hilltop Primary Academy