Beechen Cliff School
Academy converter in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1232 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1055 |
| Free school meals | 11.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Address | Kipling Avenue, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4RE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.beechencliff.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01225480466 |
| URN | 146972 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 September 2023, published 8 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Hayesfield Girls School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Ralph Allen School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Saint Gregory's Catholic College (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- St Mark's CofE School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Oldfield School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- St Laurence School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- St Augustine's Catholic College (secondary school, about 11.5 km)
- The John of Gaunt School (secondary school, about 11.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.