Clifton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS8 3JD · Bristol, City of
#366 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#3587 of 4,090 nationally
About Clifton High School
Clifton High School 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 803 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 366th of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (72th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 803; capacity filled 95.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.92.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Clifton High School ranks 237th 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%)29.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.6
- 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 High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 803
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 29.6
- 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
- 1.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Clifton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 307 m away
Clifton College
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,204 students · 321 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
764 students · 858 m away
Hotwells Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 957 m away
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,377 students · 1.0 km away
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
481 students · 1.1 km away
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 1.1 km away
Cotham School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,654 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Park CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.4 km away
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,192 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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789 students
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781 students
Bryanston School
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776 students
Wellington School
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Truro School
Truro · Independent secondary · Ages 11–20
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton High School a good school?
Clifton High School has a Success Index (England) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #366 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 High School rank in South West?
Clifton High School ranks #366 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #3587 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clifton High School?
Clifton High School had 803 students in 2025.
Is Clifton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Clifton High School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Clifton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clifton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.