Clifton College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS8 3JH · Bristol, City of
#349 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#3454 of 4,090 nationally
About Clifton College
Clifton College is a independent all-through located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,204 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 349th of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (88th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,204; capacity filled 89.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 2.32.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Clifton College ranks 231st of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)25.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)42.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clifton College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 89.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 25.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.32
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 42.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Clifton College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Clifton High School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
803 students · 321 m away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 623 m away
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
481 students · 909 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
764 students · 1.2 km away
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 1.2 km away
Hotwells Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 1.2 km away
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,377 students · 1.3 km away
Cotham School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,654 students · 1.4 km away
Willow Park CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.7 km away
Cotham Gardens Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edward's School
Bath · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,151 students
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,134 students
Millfield School
Street · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
1,276 students
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,377 students
Marlborough College
Wiltshire · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
1,003 students
Exeter School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 6–19
973 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton College a good school?
Clifton College has a Success Index (England) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #349 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clifton College rank in South West?
Clifton College ranks #349 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #3454 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clifton College?
Clifton College had 1,204 students in 2025.
Is Clifton College a primary school or a secondary school?
Clifton College is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Clifton College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clifton College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.