Beechen Cliff School
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Attainment 8 of 55.0 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 77%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.45
- Confidence interval:
- [0.22, 0.68]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 175 | 55.0 | — | 76.6% | 67.4% | 5.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 165 | 57.1 | +0.45 | 81.2% | 73.9% | 5.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 179 | 56.0 | +0.48 | 79.0% | 68.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 168 | 57.9 | +0.31 | 79.0% | 66.0% | 5.4 |
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School information
| URN | 146972 |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Tim Markall |
| Trust | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BA2 4RE |
| Latest pupils | 175 |
| FSM eligible | 11.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Kipling Avenue, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4RE
www.beechencliff.org.ukView local authority page1225480466| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10082545 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 |