Beechen Cliff School

Partially selective

National rank

238

277

Rank last year

65.1%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

34.7%

GCSE

GCSE

9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher Tim Markall
Attendance 92.8%
Gender of entry Boys
Send pupils* 14.8% *Special educational needs and disabilities
Total pupils 1,250
Pupils on free school meals 11.5%
Progress 8

Progress 8 is a measure of the development a school cohort/pupils makes from year 6 to year 11. The data used is from 2024. There will be no KS2 updates for 2025 or 2026 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government is consulting on an improved version of Progress 8 and Attainment 8

ABOVE AVERAGE
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2025 rank: 212=

Grade

%

A*

10.2

A

19

B

35.9

A*/A

29.2

A*-B

65.1

GCSE 2025 rank: 277

Grade

%

9/8

16.3

7

18.4

9/8/7

34.7

What the school inspection says

“Respect and fairness exemplify the culture in this boarding provision. Boarders feel listened to, valued, and like that they have a say in their care. … Many boarders take part in sporting activities run by the school and also belong to clubs in the local community. House parents plan larger activities throughout the school year, such as trips to theme parks, ice skating and activity weekends. … Comprehensive and well-integrated support is in place across the school to support boarders’ physical and emotional wellbeing.”
Inspection
2023
*Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A five-point grading scale, including a new “exceptional” grade was introduced in November 2025.

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