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Clifton High School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Clifton High School is an other independent not applicable school in Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 784 pupils, and a capacity of 820 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-18

Age range

784

Pupils

820

Capacity

96%

Fill rate

Clifton High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Clifton High School?

The catchment area for Clifton High School 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 siblings. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Clifton High School is set by Bristol, City of and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 96% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 High School: 820 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity

Clifton High School has a published admission number of 820 places. 784 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 820, 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 High School: School Information

Full address
College Road, Bristol, BS8 3JD
Local authority
Bristol, City of
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-18 years
DfE URN
109335

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Clifton High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Clifton High School 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Clifton High School

What is the catchment area for Clifton High School?

The catchment area for Clifton High School 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 siblings. 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 High School oversubscribed?

Clifton High School is operating close to its capacity of 820 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Clifton High School?

Admission to Clifton High School is managed by Bristol, City of. 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 Clifton High School cover?

Clifton High School is a not applicable school in Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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