Clifton Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Clifton Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and feel safe. The school has excellent aspirations for all children, offering a rich curriculum with diverse enrichment activities. Teachers work hard to support each child's individual needs, with particular success in helping pupils develop confidence in expressing their views.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' well-being and confidence, with positive impact on speaking, listening and writing skills
- Excellent pupil behaviour throughout the school day, with pupils being polite, friendly and focused on learning
- Effective curriculum with wide range of activities and enrichment experiences
- Good progress made by most pupils at the end of key stage 2, particularly in writing
- Detailed analysis of pupil performance information used well to plan teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils in key stage 2 need greater challenge in reading and mathematics
- Key stage 1 pupils need to make more rapid progress in writing and mathematics
- Attendance of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs remains below national expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed records, regular staff training, and clear procedures for keeping vulnerable pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor learning, mountain biking, horse riding, karate, music, fitness activities, careers week
Clifton Primary School continues to be good following its inspection in May 2017. The leadership team has maintained educational quality while managing staffing changes and governance challenges.
At a Glance
41.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 63%. Maths has declined from 84% to 63%. Writing has declined from 82% to 42%.
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
271 pupils
345 capacity
74 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
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Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.06591%
Overall absence
25.22124%
Persistent absence
226
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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