Cliffdale Primary Academy
Welcome to Cliffdale Primary Academy Website
We hope you enjoy your journey around our website and that it helps you to learn about our achievements and the exciting developments that are taking place.
We are a special school for 116 pupils aged 4-11 years who have complex learning difficulties and many of whom have autism.
Cliffdale Primary Academy is a fantastic place to learn. We are committed to ensuring that our pupils are confident and happy and proud of themselves and their achievements. We have created the most stimulating learning environment with a focus on outdoor learning. We deliver a relevant and challenging curriculum and we have an active partnership with families and the communities, in which our pupils live, work and play.
Cliffdale is a member of the Solent Academies Trust, a partnership of schools including Mary Rose Academy and Redwood Park Academy. Together we ensure that our pupils experience the very best education possible and achieve great things.
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Our vision at Cliffdale Primary Academy
We believe that Cliffdale Primary Academy is a place of learning that is filled with awe and wonder for our pupils. Our pupils enjoy their learning and as a result their minds open up and they benefit from all the opportunities on offer.
Each member of our team has a critical part to play, a chance to grow and develop, move forward and focus on the belief that all things are possible.
Forest School
We are very proud to be a Forest School. We all benefit from the opportunities this brings for both pupils and staff and the practical, active and exciting approach to learning means that we all really love it. The wonderful textures, smells, sounds and sights in the woods appeal to all our senses even when we are knee deep in squishy, squelchy mud.
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Our Ofsted reports
We were judged as outstanding in our Ofsted inspection in November 2016 and are proud to have been recognised as a school that provides an excellent education for our pupils.
Latest news
School Closure 2nd March
We have now heard from transport that they will not be running tomorrow after all. We have therefore taken the decision to close Cliffdale Primary Academy tomorrow 2nd March. Have a lovely weekend, enjoy the snow but remain safe. See you all on Monday.
School Closure 1st March
A severe weather warning has been published at lunchtime today, affecting Portsmouth, for tomorrow Thursday 1st March 2018. In discussion with transport, it has been decided to close Mary Rose Academy, Cliffdale Primary Academy and Redwood Park Academy on Thursday 1st March 2018 in order to keep our children safe.
Forest School
This spring, Forest school has seen Lion, Panda, Kangaroo and Giraffe classes all going out once a week.
Our new minibus!
Monday 29th January was a very exciting day for everyone at Cliffdale! It was the official presentation of our new minibus!