Clifton High School, Clifton

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–19

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Will Phelan
Pupils:803 / 840 capacity
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01179730201
Website:www.cliftonhigh.co.uk
Address:College Road, Bristol, Clifton, BS8 3JD
Area:Schools in BS8
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1904

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    6 June 2023

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    30 January 2019

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  • GRT

    26 January 2016

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URN:109335
UKPRN:10013254
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£1,286/term

£3,858/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Clifton Down Rail Station (Entrance)
771m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Lansdown Road (E-bound)
120m · 2 min walk
Christ Church (S-bound)
227m · 4 min walk
Clifton Park (opp)
300m · 5 min walk
Alma Road (S-bound)
327m · 5 min walk
Clifton Village (N-bound)
389m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

803 pupils

840 capacity

37 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Clifton

Low pressure
New homes approved:47
Projected new pupils:8

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Clifton

Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

4,552

Applications

4,544

Got 1st preference

82.1%

Got preferred school

95.9%

Secondary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Christ Church Church of England Primary School

307m

Hotwells Primary School

Good957m

St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton

1.1km

Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School

Good1.1km

Willow Park CofE Primary School

1.4km

Willow Park CofE Primary School

Inadequate1.4km

Cathedral Primary School

1.6km

Cotham Gardens Primary School

1.7km

Ashton Gate Primary School

Outstanding1.8km

Westbury Park School

2.0km

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