Clifton Community School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Rotherham
Clifton Community School is a secondary school in Rotherham for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 27 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Middle Lane, Rotherham, S65 2SN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,146 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 27 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils form strong relationships with staff at Clifton Community School.”
- “Staff care deeply about the pupils and go the extra mile to offer support where needed.”
- “The school celebrates the cultural diversity of its pupils through activities such as ‘Cultural Day.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ achievement does not match these high expectations.”
- “Published outcomes show pupils’ achievement is below national averages and is declining over time.”
- “Pupils and staff state that there are still small pockets of disruption at social times and between lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 18% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 29.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 128 first-preference applications, 187 offers in total, 128 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- St Bernard's Catholic High School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Oakwood High School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wingfield Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thrybergh Academy 2.2 mi Requires improvement
- Rawmarsh Community School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Winterhill School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Brinsworth Academy 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Wickersley School and Sports College 2.8 mi Good Last distance published