On the surface we look like an independent school with our traditional values and uniform, but don’t judge us too soon; we offer so much more. We have a community of hard-working families, all of whom have been witness to the transformation of their children, who experience first-hand the life-long benefits of self-confidence, good manners and mutual respect.

We are a family school whereby the children play across all year groups and parents make support networks and lasting friendships. 

We are often told that it is the right start at Cleve that sets the cornerstone and foundations of expectation, rigour, and reaching high. At Cleve, no child is ignored, no child is invisible and no child is bullied; we take the time to listen and nurture. We are proud of what we do and we are told that we do it well; our confident pupils and scholarship awards speak for themselves.

When you visit, you will be able to spend time talking to our pupils and see first-hand how they are nurtured and cared for. You will witness a school where pupils and teachers are taught to reach and give their best irrespective of any difficulties. You will discover the family feel which is the very essence of our community, and you will hear laughter and feel the buzz of excitement from pupils and teachers learning together – I love it.

Clare Fraser 

Headteacher

We aim to:

• foster a positive and enquiring attitude to learning
• provide a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum
• equip all children with the essential tools of resilience and confidence
• protect and safeguard children from emotional and physical harm
• recognise and respect diverse cultures and religions
• nurture and sustain a positive partnership between home, school and child
• We would like our children to enjoy school and leave with happy memories.

If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers!