Beechen Cliff School vs Widcombe CofE Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1232
243
Capacity
1055
240
Occupancy
117%
101%
FSM %
11.7%
7.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
69.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
95%
KS2 Maths
-
97%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
39.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
176
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
31%
-
Degree course
74%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
221
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (140)
Mathematics (114)
Psychology (114)
Geography (110)
Geography (98)
Economics (92)
Psychology (86)
Biology (84)