Clifton Primary School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Clifton Primary School.

Birmingham, B128NX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 May 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Brunswick Road
Balsall Heath
Birmingham, B128NX
Phone
1214642926
Website
cliftonprimary.bham.sch.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134840
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Brunswick Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8NX
Website
www.cliftonprimary.bham.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
960 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
891
Free School Meals
54.6% (486 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 103.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
33 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
99
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
891 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A World of Learning Together"

Respect Care Listen Democracy The Rule of Law Tolerance Individual Liberty Mutual Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Dr Sarah Allen and Mrs Nicola Hemming, Co-Headteachers, welcome families and emphasise Clifton’s ethos of Respect, Care and Listen; highlight inclusive learning, strong community involvement, free uniform for pupils eligible for Pupil Premium, and a broad range of after-school clubs.

Facilities

Four main buildings Three large playgrounds Astroturf Grassed area Sports Hall Nursery and Reception building (Woodland) Rainforest Building (Years 1-3) Ocean Building (Years 4-6) Universe Building (Year 6) Ocean Hall

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 8:00-8:20am; Nursery AM: 8:30-11:30am (gates open 8:30-8:40 for arrival, 11:30-11:40 for collection); Nursery PM: 12:25-3:25pm (gates 12:25-12:35 arrival, 3:25-3:35 collection); Reception: 8:30am-3:20pm (gates 8:20-8:35 arrival, 3:20-3:40 collection); Years 1-6: 8:30am-3:30pm (gates 8:20-8:35 arrival, 3:20-3:40 collection); After School Clubs: 3:30-4:20pm; Friday finish: 1:00pm and Friday Club 1:00-3:15pm.

Admissions Criteria

PAN (Pupil Admission Number) is 120 per year group. If there are no spaces, the waiting list is used in this order: looked-after children (LAC); siblings of pupils already at Clifton Primary School; distance from Clifton Primary School to home.

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