Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,074 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134840.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 118 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 871 |
| Girls | 478 |
| Boys | 393 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 58.8% |
| First language not English | 88.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 840 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 815 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 189 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 23.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.55 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 31.73 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 50.88 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 36.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 32.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 73 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 159 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 67 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 67 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.9%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Nelson Mandela School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Redstone Academy for Boys | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Redstone Academy for Girls | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Anderton Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ladypool Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Green Oak Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Conway Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Heritage Academy | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Clifton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2019.
Clifton Primary School ranks 6,074 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Clifton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Clifton Primary School made 73 offers from 159 applications (2.2 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Clifton Primary School has 871 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Clifton Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.
At Clifton Primary School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Clifton Primary School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.