Beechen Cliff School
URN: 136520 • Bath BA2 4RE
Overview
- Name
- Beechen Cliff School
- URN
- 136520
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 80.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Davies (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Kipling Avenue, Bath BA2 4RE
Summary
Beechen Cliff School is a mixed secondary academy located in Bath, serving approximately 1,314 students with a capacity of 1,131. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, underpinned by its strong pastoral system and emphasis on character development. The school values the benefits of a boys' education while promoting a diverse community ethos.
The curriculum at Beechen Cliff is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, covering Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. Students have access to a range of subjects and enrichment opportunities, including extracurricular activities in sports, music, and outdoor education. The school also prioritises mental health and wellbeing, ensuring that students receive the necessary support throughout their educational journey.
Beechen Cliff School is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, which enhances collaboration and resource sharing among local schools. The school actively engages with parents and the wider community, encouraging involvement through events and initiatives that support student development and academic success.
The curriculum at Beechen Cliff is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, covering Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. Students have access to a range of subjects and enrichment opportunities, including extracurricular activities in sports, music, and outdoor education. The school also prioritises mental health and wellbeing, ensuring that students receive the necessary support throughout their educational journey.
Beechen Cliff School is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, which enhances collaboration and resource sharing among local schools. The school actively engages with parents and the wider community, encouraging involvement through events and initiatives that support student development and academic success.
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Nearby alternatives
- Beechen Cliff School (66.0)
- Hayesfield Girls School (65.6)
- Ralph Allen School (61.1)
- Saint Gregory's Catholic College (58.5)
- St Mark's CofE School (57.7)
Key details
- LA
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1131
- Pupils
- 1314
- Boys
- 1193
- Girls
- 121
- FSM %
- 6.70
- Open date
- 2011-04-01
- Close date
- 2019-01-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2014-03-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Somerset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1314 | 1193 | 121 | 1131 | 6.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1314 | 1193 | 121 | 1131 | 6.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1314 | 1193 | 121 | 1131 | 6.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1314 | 1193 | 121 | 1131 | 6.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1314 | 1193 | 121 | 1131 | 6.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1314 | 1193 | 121 | 1131 | 6.70 |
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