Clifton Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "We believe that it is fundamentally important that children are given the opportunity to explore the issue of diversity and understand Britain as a multi-cultural society. We aim to provide a safe learning environment in which children can debate and explore challenging issues without fear or reservation and can hopefully engender an open attitude to multi-cultural and race issues."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure to welcome you to our school. Clifton Primary School has always been at the heart of the local community, and we are proud to continue working closely with families and key stakeholders to ensure that every pupil receives the very best start in life."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Clifton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Clifton Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clifton Primary School are St Mark's RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 71% maths); Mossfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); Wardley CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 93% maths); and St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Clifton Primary School.

41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 65 pupils (24%) received SEN support and 8 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Clifton Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rake Lane (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Clifton Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Clifton Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 10.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Clifton Primary School are Co-op Academy Swinton (0.5 miles), St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School (0.9 miles), Barton Moss Education Centre (1 mile) and Moorside High School (1.2 miles).