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Beechen Cliff School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,284

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Bath and North East Somerset

#477 of 3,216 nationally

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Beechen Cliff School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bath, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Beechen Cliff School is an academy converter in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,224 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55, placing the school #2 in Bath and North East Somerset and #477 of 3,216 nationally. 64.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 65.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.11 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

64.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.6%

Entering EBacc67.40%

EBacc APS5.18

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.90%

EBacc APS5.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS5.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.39

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

178

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.7%

Achieving A*–A30.7%

Achieving A*–B65.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.4%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

182

Retention rate96.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

205

Retention rate98.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

179

Retention rate99.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-09-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-22

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-03-19

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,224 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,224	31	2.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,233	37	3.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,214	45	3.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,210	36	3.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,216	46	3.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,280	33	2.6%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,284	48	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,289	59	4.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,308	19	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,307	15	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,312	6	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,271	4	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,273	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,273	43	3.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,286	0	0.0%	0.0%	1
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,286	17	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,284	19	1.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,308	10	0.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	0	17	-	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	0	19	-	3.8%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils