Clifton Primary School is slightly larger than most primary schools. The school meets the government floor standards, which set out the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment in English and mathematics. The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is more than double the national average. Just over half of the pupils are of White British heritage. There are 21 different languages spoken at the school. There are more pupils than nationally for whom English is an additional language. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is just above the national average. The proportion of pupils with a statement or education, health and care plan is just below the national average. The school serves an area of high deprivation. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.