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Clifton College

Independent school · All-through, ages 3 to 19 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class · Sixth form · Boarding

Guthrie Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3EZ

0117 315 7000 · School website · Map and directions

Inspected byISIIndependent Schools Inspectorate
A level exams graded A* or A45%England 26% · 2024/25
Pupils1,204Room for 1,350

Ofsted inspection

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Results

We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

170 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Average A level grade B+ C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 45% 30% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 75% 57% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 42.1 34.3 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 50 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 44.0This school 2023/24: 42.3This school 2024/25: 42.1 This school England 35 2022/23 44.0 2023/24 42.3 2024/25 42.1

A level subjects, 2024/25

32 subjects, 466 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 62 21% 55% 40%
Biology 53 9% 28% 27%
Chemistry 41 12% 44% 30%
Business Studies:Single 39 5% 18% 16%
Physics 31 19% 35% 31%
Economics 29 28% 69% 26%
Geography 29 14% 41% 23%
History 27 7% 63% 23%
Psychology 22 5% 41% 19%
Government and Politics 16 19% 38% 26%
Mathematics (Further) 13 31% 46% 59%
Physical Education / Sports Studies 13 8% 46% 17%
English Language 12 8% 8% 13%
English Literature 9 33% 67% 23%
Chinese 8 63% 100% –
Art and Design (Fine Art) 7 43% 100% 38%
Logic / Philosophy 6 0% 33% 19%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Photography), Computer Studies / Computing, Music, Religious Studies, Russian, Classical Civilisation, Drama and Theatre Studies, French, German, Latin, Spanish, Art and Design, Classical Greek, Italian, Polish.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

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Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 0.0% 34.1%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan 0.1% 3.9%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support 23.9% 17.4%* 13.4%
English as an additional language Not published 20.8%* 19.2%

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

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Questions parents ask

How did Clifton College do in its A levels?

In 2024/25, 45% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 19 points above the England average of 26%.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.