Clifton High School

All-through
Independent
Ages 3 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

College Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 3JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clifton High School is an all-through school in Bristol for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Clifton High School.

Clifton High School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

74 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.6

29.6, 16.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.92

1.92, 2.17 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

56 students

Average point score per A level entry37.64

37.64, 2.64 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

803 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Special educational needs support29.8%

29.8%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clifton High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clifton College	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 25.2
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.8
Bristol Grammar School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.8
Cotham School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.8
Bristol Cathedral Choir School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.6

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Will Phelan
Phone: 01179730201
Website: cliftonhigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: College Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 3JD
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 109335

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.