Clifton Community School Catchment Area
Clifton Community School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1112 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,112
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Clifton Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clifton Community School?
The catchment area for Clifton Community School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Clifton Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rotherham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →Clifton Community School: 1250 places, 89% filled: places available
Clifton Community School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1250 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.4% of pupils at Clifton Community School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Rotherham school admissions →
Clifton Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Middle Lane, Rotherham, S65 2SN
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 61.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143545
Other Secondary Schools in Rotherham
If Clifton Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Maltby Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S66 8AB
Brinsworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S60 5EJ
St Bernard's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S65 3BE
Wingfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S61 4AU
Oakwood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S60 2UH
Rawmarsh Community School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S62 7GA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Clifton Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clifton Community School
What is the catchment area for Clifton Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Clifton Community School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Clifton Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Clifton Community School has a capacity of 1250 places and currently has 1112 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rotherham.
What is the admissions policy for Clifton Community School? ▾
Admission to Clifton Community School is managed by Rotherham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Clifton Community School cover? ▾
Clifton Community School is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clifton Community School? ▾
Clifton Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.