It is situated on Middle Lane and receives children from a number of primary schools throughout Rotherham.

After being taken over by Rotherham Corporation in 1906, 67 Years later it closed down in 1973, with Mrs Ridge still being Headmistress at that time.

Mrs Ridge was the first Headmistress of the new Clifton Comprehensive School.

Clifton became an academy, sponsored by Wickersley Partnership Trust, on 1 December 2017.

As Clifton does not have its own sixth form, the majority of Clifton students embark on their post-16 education at the neighbouring Thomas Rotherham College for academic courses or Rotherham College of Arts and Technology.