Clifton Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Clifton Primary School is a welcoming community hub where children thrive. Staff are skilled at supporting all learners, especially those learning English as an additional language or with special needs. The school offers a rich curriculum with excellent behaviour, coupled with wonderful enrichment activities like museum trips and community events.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Well-structured curriculum with effective phonics teaching and strong support for pupils learning English as an additional language
- Highly effective personal development programme with rich trips, visitors, and leadership opportunities
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs who flourish and achieve well
- Strong staff team with good wellbeing practices and effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' written work in wider curriculum areas does not always reflect the depth of their understanding
- Teaching methods for supporting writing sometimes limit pupils' opportunities to explain what they know and remember
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, arts and crafts clubs, music events at Symphony Hall, trips to museums and Botanical Gardens, community planting events, pupil leadership roles, weekend and holiday clubs
Clifton Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils behave extremely well and achieve well across the curriculum. The school has maintained good standards and continues to provide a calm, purposeful environment with strong community links.
At a Glance
62.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has improved from 65% to 73%.
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
38
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
871 pupils
960 capacity
89 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.12307%
Overall absence
21.65088%
Persistent absence
739
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Clifton Primary School
St Paul's School
Redstone Academy for Girls
Redstone Academy for Boys
Green Oak Academy
Heritage Academy
City of Birmingham School
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Ark Boulton Academy
New Perspectives School
Calthorpe Academy
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