What did Ofsted judge Clifton Community School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Clifton Community School's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in December 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Clifton Community School?

Clifton Community School has 1,146 pupils on roll.

What ages does Clifton Community School take?

Clifton Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Clifton Community School located?

Clifton Community School is located in Rotherham, S65 2SN, Rotherham.

How do I apply to Clifton Community School?

Clifton Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Clifton Community School?

When Clifton Community School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below for the full definition); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older sibling on the roll of this school in Years 8-11 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b), (c) and (d) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) and (c) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 250 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Clifton Community School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Clifton Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Clifton Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below for the full definition).
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older sibling on the roll of this school in Years 8-11 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b), (c) and (d) below)
3Catchment area — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) and (c) below)
4Sibling — Children who, on 31st October 2026, it is expected will have an older sibling on the roll of this school in Years 8-11 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (d) and (e) below)
5Feeder schools — Children who, on 31st October 2026, are on the roll of one of our associated primary/junior/junior and infant catchment area schools (feeder schools) as identified by the Admissions Authority. (see note (f) below)
6Distance — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as a measurement "as the crow flies").

Service personnel/crown servants provision noted separately; feeder schools listed on page 23 of the booklet, not reproduced in this document.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Clifton Community School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Clifton Community School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Clifton Community School's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in December 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Clifton Community School?: Clifton Community School has 1,146 pupils on roll.
What ages does Clifton Community School take?: Clifton Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Clifton Community School located?: Clifton Community School is located in Rotherham, S65 2SN, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Clifton Community School?: Clifton Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Clifton Community School?: When Clifton Community School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below for the full definition); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older sibling on the roll of this school in Years 8-11 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b), (c) and (d) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) and (c) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 250 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Clifton Community School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Clifton Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Clifton Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below for the full definition).
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older sibling on the roll of this school in Years 8-11 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b), (c) and (d) below)
3Catchment area — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) and (c) below)
4Sibling — Children who, on 31st October 2026, it is expected will have an older sibling on the roll of this school in Years 8-11 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (d) and (e) below)
5Feeder schools — Children who, on 31st October 2026, are on the roll of one of our associated primary/junior/junior and infant catchment area schools (feeder schools) as identified by the Admissions Authority. (see note (f) below)
6Distance — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as a measurement "as the crow flies").

Service personnel/crown servants provision noted separately; feeder schools listed on page 23 of the booklet, not reproduced in this document.

Clifton Community School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Clifton Community School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Clifton Community School's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in December 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Clifton Community School?: Clifton Community School has 1,146 pupils on roll.
What ages does Clifton Community School take?: Clifton Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Clifton Community School located?: Clifton Community School is located in Rotherham, S65 2SN, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Clifton Community School?: Clifton Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Clifton Community School?: When Clifton Community School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below for the full definition); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older sibling on the roll of this school in Years 8-11 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b), (c) and (d) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on 31st October 2026, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) and (c) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 250 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Clifton Community School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Clifton Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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