Beechen Cliff School Catchment Area
Beechen Cliff School is a academy converter secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1224 pupils, and a capacity of 1146 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,224
Pupils
1,146
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Beechen Cliff School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Beechen Cliff School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Beechen Cliff School — School Information
- Full address
- Kipling Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RE
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146972
Other Secondary Schools in Bath
If Beechen Cliff School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA2 8PA
Oldfield School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA1 9AB
Hayesfield Girls School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 3LA
Ralph Allen School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 7AD
St Mark's CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA1 6ND
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Frequently Asked Questions — Beechen Cliff School
Is Beechen Cliff School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Beechen Cliff School currently has 1224 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1146 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beechen Cliff School? ▾
Admission to Beechen Cliff School is managed by Bath and North East Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Beechen Cliff School cover? ▾
Beechen Cliff School is a secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beechen Cliff School? ▾
Beechen Cliff School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.