Welcome to Beechen Cliff School
Welcome to Beechen Cliff School. If you would like more information about joining the school in Year 7, making in-year applications for the lower school, or applying for the Sixth Form, please visit our Admissions webpages.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
No. of Students
1,224 Total
No. of Boys
1,113 (90.9%)
No. of Girls
111 (9.1%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
43.6%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
40%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
3%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Events
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Quick Apply| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
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Sixth Form Open Morning | Admissions Conversations | Induction Days | |||||||||
Induction Days | Final offers made - dependent on results | ||||||||||
Results Day | First day of term | ||||||||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Aug 20, 2026
Results Day
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 2 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Apr 2
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 20 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 22
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Apr 3 - Apr 17
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
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FAQs
Apply by logging into Applicaa One and completing the application form. All information about the application process can be found at www.beechencliff.org.uk/admissions/sixth-form-admissions/
Yes, you can join our waiting list. We will have Admissions Conversations with those who met the deadline first, and these applicants will receive the first offers. If there are spaces remaining then we will offer these to waiting list applicants who have met the entry requirements.
Offers are made based on entry requirements and your course preferences. We will offer places to students who meet the required grades, starting with those who have chosen the course as their first choice, then second choice, and so on. Some popular courses may be filled by students who selected them as their first choice, while smaller courses are usually able to offer places to everyone who is interested.
For A Levels you will need to attain five Grade 6s, including an 4 in Maths and English Language. For Level 3 Sport you will need five Grade 4s, including a 4 in Maths and English Language. Most subjects also have specific grade requirements. These can be found in our online prospectus on the Sixth Form webpages.
This is a chance to discuss A Level options and ask any questions you have about the Sixth Form at Beechen Cliff with the Senior Leadership or Sixth Form Team. These are not formal interviews and do not affect entry to Sixth Form. Boarding interviews, however, are an integral part of the application process. External applicants – Meetings (in person or by phone). Internal applicants – Meetings during the school day.
On results day you will need to log into your Applicaa account and complete your enrolment form by midday. This is how you will share your GCSE grades with us. We will then review all applications and send out final offers by email. This will include the courses we can offer you. Our offer is effectively your enrolment so you must let us know if you decide to study elsewhere.