Beechen Cliff School is a secondary school in Bath, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Beechen Cliff School currently has around 1224 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 90.9% boys and 9.1% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kipling Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RE |
| Website: | www.beechencliff.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225480466 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Markall |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146972 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1146 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1224 |
| Number of Boys: | 1113 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.80% | 965 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 76 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widcombe Infant School Archway Street , BA2 4JG | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG | - not rated | 942 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School Pulteney Road , BA2 4JG | - not rated | 942 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Infant School Moorfields Road , BA2 2DQ | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Alexandra Park , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 1 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechen Cliff School Kipling Avenue , BA2 4RE | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hayesfield Girls School Upper Oldfield Park , BA2 3LA | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath College Avon Street , BA1 1UP | - not rated | 923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College Lyncombe House , Lyncombe Vale BA2 4LT | - not rated | 466 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Grove Special School Lime Grove Gardens , Off Pulteney Road BA2 4HE | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory School Moorlands , Englishcombe Lane BA2 2EF | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bath Academy 27 Queen Square , BA1 2HX | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Park College Ralph Allen Drive , Bath BA2 5AH | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.