Cliftonville Primary School
School Name: Cliftonville Primary School Address: Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville Town/City: Margate County: Kent Postcode: CT9 3LY Telephone Number: 01843 227575 Website: www.cliftonvilleprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Coastal Academies Trust Sponsor: Coastal Academies Trust
Headteacher: Ms Claire Whichcord
Capacity: 862
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 845 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.1%
URN: 140012
DfE Number: 886/2028
UKPRN: 10042921
UPRN: 100062307559
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Thanet (E07000114)
Constituency: East Thanet (E14001216)
Electoral Ward: Cliftonville East (E05005087)
Easting & Northing: 637095E, 170622N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 8.58" N 1° 24' 22.66" E
Plus Code: 9F339CP4+7G
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Marianne Hooper - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2026.
- Ms Elle Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
- Ms Elle Matthews - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2027.
- Bryan Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 November 2026.
- Mr Peter Mousley - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2029.
- Mr Harry Scobie - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 November 2028.
- Mr Harry Scobie - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
- Mr Harry Scobie - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2026.
- Mr Matthew Tye - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Ms Claire Whichcord - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).