Nelson Mandela SchoolClifton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Nelson Mandela School and Clifton Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Nelson Mandela School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Clifton Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Clifton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Nelson Mandela School was judged Good and Clifton Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Nelson Mandela School and 68.0% for Clifton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Nelson Mandela School (58.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Clifton Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamNelson Mandela School | BirminghamClifton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 208th of 273 in Birmingham | 74th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 435 | 871 | |
| Capacity | 498 | 960 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B12 8EH | Birmingham, B12 8NX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 441 | 897 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.9% | 57.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 62.4% | 89.4% | |
| SEN support | 19.7% | 27.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% Stronger figure | 21.7% | 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.
Nelson Mandela School
Clifton Primary School
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