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Clifton High School

Other independent school · BS8 3JD

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#680 of 2,536

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages3 to 19
Pupils803 of 840 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Will Phelan
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Jan 1904
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109335.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Attainment 8 score30.245.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 471--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Average points per A-level entry37.6434.2935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.8434.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better14.8%17.1%17.5%
A-level progress score0.16--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study56--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils803
Girls391
Boys412
SEN support239
EHC plan3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination90%
Higher education45%
Employment30%
Apprenticeship6.7%
Not sustained5%
Further education3.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Clifton High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableClifton CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth's HospitalOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryHotwells Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBristol Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary School, CliftonVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryCathedral Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Clifton High School

How does Clifton High School rank in England?

Clifton High School ranks 680 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

How many pupils attend Clifton High School?

Clifton High School has 803 pupils aged 3 to 19, with capacity for 840.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.