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The Clifton Centre - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
The Clifton Centre
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The Clifton Centre
- Secondary
- Salford M27 8GW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Small number of pupils returning to mainstream education, range of external accreditations achieved.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High staff morale and commitment, pupils show tolerance and respect.
Academic Progress: Students gain broad qualifications, preparing them well for future education
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour improves, contributing to a calm learning environment
Qualifications and Training: Appointment of staff with specialist subject knowledge improved teaching.
Current Educational Practices: Staff have undertaken professional development improving teaching quality.
Qualifications and Training: Staff receive necessary training to meet pupils鈥� needs
Current Educational Practices: Teachers adapt learning based on pupils' understanding
Strengths and Challenges: Strong leadership in mathematics; however, leaders' skills in measuring impact need improvement.
Strengths and Challenges: High expectations realized; support for reading needs improvement
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can engage through questionnaires and surveys.
Communication: Staff are fantastic with communication and anti-bullying.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents confirmed children are kept safe and free from bullying.
Opportunities for Involvement: School re-engages with struggling students, involving parents
Communication: Regular progress communication; attendance strategy needs refinement
Parent Satisfaction: Not enough responses to determine satisfaction; school provides own survey results
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective behavior management strategies developed and shared with local secondary schools.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improved the quality of teaching in mathematics, re-engaging pupils with school life.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Issues addressed sensitively by staff
Actions for Quality Improvement: Focus on ambitious education and vocational training
Managing Bullying and Safety: Strong procedures for safeguarding and child protection; regular quality assurance checks.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff manage social, emotional, and mental health needs of pupils effectively.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe; quick issue resolution
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Positive culture around safeguarding
Extracurricular Offerings: Good provision for design technology, art, construction, and hair and beauty.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils engaged well in lessons like physical education and personal and social education.
Extracurricular Offerings: Various trips and enrichment opportunities offered
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Flexible learning approach benefits life preparation
Preparation for Sixth Form: High proportion of pupils moved on successfully to further education, employment, or training.
Career Counselling Services: Strong focus on employability in areas like carpentry, catering
Preparation for Sixth Form: Broad suite of qualifications supports further education
Managing and Supporting SEND: Vulnerable groups receive high-quality care and support.
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND needs identified quickly, successful integration with professionals
Subjects Offered: Good provision in subjects like Mathematics; lack of clarity in available science and humanities courses.
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About Us
The Clifton Centre is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 91 students from age 14-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 14-16 | 11-19 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 7.8 | - | 13.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 34% | 40% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Clifton Centre
Local authority ratio 18 : 1