Beechen Cliff School
URN: 146972 • Bath BA2 4RE
Overview
- Name
- Beechen Cliff School
- URN
- 146972
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tim Markall (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01225480466
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Kipling Avenue, Bath BA2 4RE
Summary
Beechen Cliff School, located in Bath, is a secondary academy for boys with a current enrolment of 1,224 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,146. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasising pastoral care and character development. It operates a house system to promote community spirit and engagement among students.
The curriculum at Beechen Cliff encompasses a broad range of subjects, with a strong focus on academic excellence and personal growth. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and outdoor education, encouraging students to develop their interests and skills outside the classroom. The school also prioritises mental health and wellbeing, providing resources and support for students.
Beechen Cliff School is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, which enhances collaborative opportunities and resources. The school actively engages with parents through various initiatives, including a Parent-Teacher Association and regular communication regarding student progress and school events.
The curriculum at Beechen Cliff encompasses a broad range of subjects, with a strong focus on academic excellence and personal growth. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and outdoor education, encouraging students to develop their interests and skills outside the classroom. The school also prioritises mental health and wellbeing, providing resources and support for students.
Beechen Cliff School is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, which enhances collaborative opportunities and resources. The school actively engages with parents through various initiatives, including a Parent-Teacher Association and regular communication regarding student progress and school events.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- MNSP Governance (governance)
- Pupil Absence Request Form (sen)
- SEND Information (sen)
- Reporting an absence (sen)
- Pupil Absence Request Form (sen)
- Presentation from Prospective Parents evening – September 2025 (sen)
- Download prospectus (download)
- Lower School Prospectus – 2025 Entry (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Beechen Cliff School (80.0)
- 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
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 1146
- Pupils
- 1224
- Boys
- 1113
- Girls
- 111
- FSM %
- 11.20
- Open date
- 2019-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Somerset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1224 | 1113 | 111 | 1146 | 11.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1210 | 1096 | 114 | 1146 | 10.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1307 | 1176 | 131 | 1146 | 9.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1307 | 1176 | 131 | 1146 | 9.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1273 | 1175 | 98 | 1146 | 9.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1286 | 1184 | 102 | 1146 | 7.30 |
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