Beechen Cliff School
Beechen Cliff School is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Bath, BA2, in the Bath and North East Somerset council area. It has 1,232 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (21 September 2023): Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 21 September 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.45 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 55 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 64.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 175 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 39.12 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B | 2024/25 |
A level students | 176 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,232 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 9.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 7.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 14.79% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.37% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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