Clifton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wroe Street, Clifton, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clifton Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 208th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2012, report published 30 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

271 pupils on roll, with places for 345

Eligible for free school meals41.7%

41.7%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24%

24%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clifton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Mossfield Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Wardley CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	89% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Mary's RC Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Connolly
Phone: 01619211845
Website: cliftonprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wroe Street, Clifton, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6PF
Local authority: Salford
URN: 105907

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.