Cleve House School, Bristol
Cleve House School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Bristol. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cleve House School in detail
Cleve House School in its own words
In its own words: "- providing an exciting curriculum that is relevant and accessible for all. - nurturing and sustaining a positive partnership between home, school and child - giving our teachers the tools they need to love teaching, and as a result, cultivating classrooms that are full of joy, empathy and opportunity."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Every day I count my blessings to have stumbled across Cleve House School over 15 years ago. Having taught in several Bristol schools I can categorically say that this school is by far the happiest that I have ever had the pleasure of working in."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Cleve House School are LPW Independent School (1 mile, Outstanding); Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (2.1 miles, selective); Bristol Grammar School (2.1 miles); and Clifton High School (2.7 miles).
LPW Independent SchoolQueen Elizabeth's HospitalBristol Grammar SchoolClifton High School
Who goes there
In 2026, 13 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 20 (27%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaconsfield Road (s-bound), 50 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 29 May 2012, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
25 June 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
21 February 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 March 2020
Short Visit
19 January 2018
Regulatory Compliance
21 June 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Cleve House School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cleve House School.
- The Outdoors project @ Hillcrest Primary370m away · Not yet graded
- Future Stars Coaching at Hillcrest Primary School370m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 31 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
74 pupils
145 places
71 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
4,580
Applications
4,426
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
All secondary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
44.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
36
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cleve House School
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Questions parents ask about Cleve House School
When was Cleve House School last inspected?
Cleve House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to Cleve House School?
Cleve House School has around 74 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Cleve House School?
Cleve House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Cleve House School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Cleve House School: The Outdoors project @ Hillcrest Primary (370m away, registered, not yet graded) and Future Stars Coaching at Hillcrest Primary School (370m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cleve House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 31 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cleve House School?
Cleve House School is at 254 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)