Clifton High School

Independent

National rank

273

210

Rank last year

57.9%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

58.1%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Will Phelan

Gender of entry

Mixed, taught separately 11-13

Total pupils

775 (3-18)

Head teacher

Will Phelan

Gender of entry

Mixed, taught separately 11-13

Total pupils

775 (3-18)

Head teacher

Will Phelan

Gender of entry

Mixed, taught separately 11-13

Total pupils

775 (3-18)

UK day fees per term*

£7,050-£7,375 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 304=

Grade

%

A*

10.9

A

19.7

B

27.3

A*/A

30.6

A*-B

57.9

GCSE 2024 rank: 196

Grade

%

A*/9/8

36.9

A/7

21.1

A*/A/9/8/7

58.1

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict
Excellent
“The school’s overarching aim is to realise individual brilliance and to ensure that all pupils enjoy learning, see the worth in a holistic education and try their very best within a safe environment. Pupils achieve a high standard of results in public examinations … [and] display a strong level of knowledge and skills throughout the school. They are not afraid to voice their opinions. Pupils throughout the school participate fully in the extensive extracurricular programme. Pupils’ attitudes towards learning are excellent, reflecting the school’s aim to develop their passion for learning. Pupils are very confident individuals and take risks in their work without fear of being judged.”
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About the school

  • First headmaster and founder John Percival, along with other forward-thinking individuals, set up the school in 1877 with the wish that his daughter, Bessie, would gain an education. 
  • It was an all-girls school until 1887, when boys were admitted to the preparatory class. It became fully co-ed in 2009.
  • The school upholds the founding principles of an educational environment free from discrimination and religious dogma. 
  • It is the only school in the South West to utilise the diamond model of education, which means boys and girls are taught separately across English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and games in Years 7–9. Classes are small, with just 12 pupils in senior and sixth form groups.
  • Rose Day is one of the school’s oldest traditions, held at Bristol Cathedral annually in June to celebrate the achievements of its senior students. Former pupils, staff and governors become Clifton Rosarians.
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