Clifton Community School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,112 pupils

Middle Lane, S65 2SN01709515005

Good1,112 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Dec 2019

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,112

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,112

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,112 / 1,250 (89%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Marie Smith

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2019

Results

Attainment 8: 29.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

40%

Would recommend

Avg 82%

12.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.5%vs 7.0% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 82% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence37.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate34.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 23.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty93 (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication62 (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health51 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 (8%)

Other14 (5%)

Hearing Impairment12 (4%)

Not Assessed12 (4%)

Physical Disability7 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 61

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,112

Free school meals 61.4%

English as additional language 48.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British32.3%

Pakistani17.5%

Gypsy/Roma14.1%

White Other9.0%

Black African7.8%

Other5.5%

Unclassified4.1%

Asian Other2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Mixed Other1.8%

Indian0.8%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

34 responses

Good progress★70.0%

Informed★70.0%

Well taught60.0%

Happy child50.0%

Safe50.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Well led50.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

66.0%

to education

Sixth Form6.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET21.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Wickersley Partnership Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 40.1

Progress 8 -0.31

EBacc entry 61.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,483

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,117 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,821

Support staff£951

Premises£29

Energy£257

Learning resources£27

Income per pupil£8,892

2023-24

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