Clifton College Catchment Area
Clifton College is an other independent not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1267 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
1,267
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Clifton College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clifton College?
The catchment area for Clifton College is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Clifton College is managed by Bristol, City of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bristol, City of catchment area documents →Clifton College: 1350 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Clifton College has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Bristol, City of's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bristol, City of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bristol, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Clifton College: School Information
- Full address
- Guthrie Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3EZ
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 109334
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If Clifton College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
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Bristol Grammar School Catchment Area
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Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Catchment Area
Other independent school · BS8 1JX
Other Church of England Schools in Bristol, City of
Clifton College shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bristol, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bristol
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bristol
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Clifton College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clifton College
What is the catchment area for Clifton College? ▾
The catchment area for Clifton College is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Clifton College oversubscribed? ▾
Clifton College is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clifton College? ▾
Clifton College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Clifton College cover? ▾
Clifton College is a not applicable school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.