Clifton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B12 8NX · Birmingham
#989 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9724 of 15,697 nationally
About Clifton Primary School
Clifton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 871 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 989th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 871; capacity filled 90.7%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Clifton Primary School ranks 177th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)62.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clifton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 871
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Clifton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Nelson Mandela School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 207 m away
Redstone Academy for Boys
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
114 students · 537 m away
Redstone Academy for Girls
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
100 students · 537 m away
Anderton Park Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 585 m away
Ladypool Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 587 m away
Green Oak Academy
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
74 students · 591 m away
Conway Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 731 m away
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 765 m away
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 886 m away
Heritage Academy
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
58 students · 894 m away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ward End Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
878 students
Wyken Croft Primary School
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899 students
Yardley Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
830 students
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
734 students
Franche Primary School
Kidderminster · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
726 students
Somerville Primary (NC) School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton Primary School a good school?
Clifton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #989 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clifton Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Clifton Primary School ranks #989 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9724 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clifton Primary School?
Clifton Primary School had 871 students in 2025.
Is Clifton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Clifton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Clifton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clifton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.