Clifton Primary SchoolWardley CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Clifton Primary School and Wardley CofE Primary School are primary schools in Manchester.
Clifton Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wardley CofE Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Wardley CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Clifton Primary School was judged Good and Wardley CofE Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for Clifton Primary School and 89.0% for Wardley CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Clifton Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Wardley CofE Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterClifton Primary School | ManchesterWardley CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 73 in Salford | 5th of 73 in Salford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 275 | 223 | |
| Capacity | 345 | 236 | |
| Location | Manchester, M27 6PF | Manchester, M27 9XB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 89.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 32.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 275 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.7% | 19.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.5% | 9.0% | |
| SEN support | 32.4% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.2% | 11.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Clifton Primary School
Wardley CofE Primary School
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