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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |