Beechen Cliff School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Address	Kipling Avenue, BA2 4RE
URN	146972

School Census

Total	1284
Girls/Boys	131/1153
Girls/Boys Ratio	10.2%/89.8%
% pupils where English not first language	5.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	94
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/09/2023	Good
22/05/2018	Inadequate

Inspection Date	21/09/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81.20%
Entering EBacc	73.90%
EBacc average point score	5.47
Progress 8	0.46

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	66%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79%
Entering EBacc	68%
EBacc average point score	5.2
Progress 8	0.49

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	66%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.39
Progress 8	0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	353
As first preference	174
As second preference	118
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	158
As second preference	129
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	365
As first preference	185
As second preference	116
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	0.00%
Total Applications	4
As first preference	0
As second preference	3
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	0
first preference offers	0
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	388
As first preference	174
As second preference	118
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	0.00%
Total Applications	1
As first preference	0
As second preference	0
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	0
first preference offers	0
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	182
As second preference	121
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	0.00%
Total Applications	4
As first preference	0
As second preference	4
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	0
first preference offers	0
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	57%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	21%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	80.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%