Welcome to Clifton Lodge School
Everything we do is geared around helping your child to be their best.
We are Clifton Lodge, a small prep school based in Ealing, caring for children aged 3 to 11 years old. we use the word small on purpose – we see 'small' as our biggest advantage; our size allows us to provide an environment which makes our children feel safe, secure, comfortable and at home. We see that as being instrumental to laying great foundations for personal wellbeing, the ability to thrive, which in turn leads to achievement.
Children are taught by a team of hard working and dedicated staff who pull out all the stops to ensure each child’s needs are catered to.
But don’t just take our word for it. Take the word, instead, of the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate who visited us recently and decided to award the school their highest accolade of double “Excellent” in both the academic and personal development of the children. Take the words of our parents who have described Clifton Lodge as “kind and nurturing,” “welcoming and caring,” “the best possible learning environment” and a school which “builds confidence” and “pushes academically.”
Are you interested in finding out more?
Come along to meet the Clifton Lodge family to see for yourself how we can help your child be their best.
Updates
We are so delighted to have been commended in the Independent School of the Year awards, category 'Small Independent School of the Year 2024'. This recognises our commitment to nurture every child to 'Be their Best'.
We are very proud of our Reception children who achieved 93% Good Level of Development (GLD) in 2024. Nationally, the figure for GLD was 67%.
11+ Results 2025
Mr Belsito joined Clifton Lodge School in September 2022. He started his teaching career at our school and was delighted to return many years later as Head. He has considerable experience and knowledge of the local area and schools through his senior roles in both state and independent schools in Ealing.
"Clifton Lodge has a unique feel that everybody notices when they walk through the front door."
- Michael Belsito, Headmaster
Excellent in all areas
ISI Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection Report 2023
We are delighted to announce that following our ISI Inspection we have achieved Excellent in all areas.
FACILITIES & LOCATION
An environment that makes all feel welcome
Our school is located in an extended double-fronted Victorian home in Ealing, close to the centre and only 10 minutes walk from Ealing Broadway Station (Elizabeth Line, Central and District Lines). There is ample parking (payment by phone or by meter) directly across the road, opposite the school.
The school provides a wonderful range of facilities to enhance pupils’ learning. Our classrooms are bright and fully equipped, including a science lab and art studio.
A large playground with a canopied area gives pupils much needed space for play, events, assemblies and PE. In addition we are sited opposite Walpole Park which we regularly use for outdoor learning.
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Our School Garden is Blooming! The School Council and Eco-Committee are proud to share their gardening success. The children were especially impressed by the size of the radishes they helped grow—truly a fantastic achievement! We`ve also enjoyed seeing our cornflowers flourish, adding a splash of colour to the garden. Looking ahead, we’re excited to plant more flowers and even some fruit.
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On Tuesday, Nursery to Year 2 participated in a Perform Drama workshop where they learnt some new skills and games.
One of the games that Year 1 & 2 took part in was called `Strike a pose`. The instructor announced a letter from the alphabet and the students had to freeze frame and strike a pose of something beginning with that letter. For example, for the letter B, the students posed as a bee hive, ball, broom and for the letter S, the students posed as a steak, stick, stomp.
They also played a game called Vampires vs Werewolves based on Romeo and Juliet and had to act out an angry werewolf whilst dancing to some newly taught choreographed dance steps and movements.
Caspian - I liked it when we were playing the strike a letter pose because we had to act it out.
Kloe - I liked it when the instructor pointed at us and we had to say `My hands are high and my feet are low and this is how I do the Bongalo... where we had to create a new action.
A big thank you to @perform_uk for such wonderful workshops.
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Considering an Early Years place in an Independent School? You are welcome to join us with your child for our Nursery & Reception Stay & Play Session on Wednesday 4th June from 2.15pm-3.15pm.
Please book your place by contacting us:
admissions@cliftonlodgeschool.co.uk
d/l 020 8832 7542
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Years 3 and 4 Cricket Success!
Well done to our Year 3 and 4 pupils who played brilliantly in their cricket matches against Ashton House School. Out of six matches, Clifton Lodge came away with an impressive four wins! The children showed great skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout. A big thank you to all the parents who came along to support!
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Our Year 5 & 6 pupils are having a wonderful time at PGL Osmington Bay . They have already enjoyed the beach and taken part in activities including wall climbing, aeroball, abseiling, street surfing & keelboat sailing. The weather has been perfect!
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We are so proud of Emma in our Year 5 class, who won 1st Prize in the Grade 4 Violin/Viola category at the Ealing Festival on Saturday, 10th May. Emma played the Spring Song by F.Bridge with her teacher, Ulyana Dawson accompanying her on piano. Many congratulations Emma.
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At Clifton Lodge we have been learning about VE Day and the sacrifices made by the Second World War generation. Our Year 6 pupils gave a moving assembly last Friday, which included child evacuations and the experiences of those who lived at that time.
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