Clifton Community School
Academy sponsor led in Rotherham, Rotherham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1146 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1250 |
| Free school meals | 63.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Address | Middle Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2SN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 01709515005 |
| URN | 143545 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 December 2019, published 7 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 November 2024, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
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Nearby schools
- St Bernard's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Oakwood High School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Wingfield Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Thrybergh Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Rawmarsh Community School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Winterhill School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Brinsworth Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Wickersley School and Sports College (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.