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Clifton Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Middle Lane
 Rotherham
 South Yorkshire S65 2SN
Telephone: 01709 515005

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Clifton Community School
Trust: Wickersley Partnership Trust
Sponsor: Wickersley Partnership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Marie Smith (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Leng
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 66.23 / 30.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.87
Number of pupils: 1146
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 63.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 69.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Rotherham
Constituency: Rotherham
Electoral Ward: Rotherham East
School Number: 3724005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th December 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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