Beechen Cliff School
School Name: Beechen Cliff School Address: Kipling Avenue Town/City: Bath County: Somerset Postcode: BA2 4RE Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01225 480466 Website: www.beechencliff.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher: Mr Tim Markall
Capacity: 1055
Gender: Boys
Boarders: Yes
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1232 (90% boys & 10% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.7%
URN: 146972
DfE Number: 800/4006
UKPRN: 10082545
UPRN: 10001130754
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bath and North East Somerset (E06000022)
Constituency: Bath (E14001080)
Electoral Ward: Widcombe & Lyncombe (E05012493)
Easting & Northing: 375015E, 163751N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 22.44" N 2° 21' 36.72" W
Plus Code: 9C3V9JFQ+5W
DfE Record: View record
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