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Cleve House School is a private secondary-stage school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, with a published age range of 3-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Cleve House School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Cleve House has served South Bristol since 1937 and has occupied its Wells Road building since 1947. The house was built in 1887 as Arcadia, associated with Bristol entrepreneur Charles Beavis. The school later added a nursery, hall, music room and conservatory playroom, and remains co-educational through secondary education.
The curriculum combines literacy and numeracy with science, humanities, Spanish, personal development, art, design technology, physical education, music and computing. Older pupils can follow the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, centred on links between subjects, practical work and independent learning.
Daily life includes specialist games teaching in football, rugby, tennis, cricket, netball and athletics, plus swimming at Jubilee Pool from Reception. Trips, residentials, gardening, dancing, baking, building and music take learning beyond lessons; regular communication with parents is part of its partnership approach.
Cleve House accepts applications at different stages. Its policy describes a non-selective process, with reports requested where appropriate and early-years entry focused on the prime areas of learning. The secondary provision uses the Middle Years Programme for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-16
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Fraser
- Pupil roll
- 74 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 254 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, Bristol, City of
- Postcode
- BS4 2PN
- Area
- Bristol, City of
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Fraser
School contact
- School phone
- 01179777218
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01179777218
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 25 June 2024
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 25 June 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Cleve House School handle admissions?
Cleve House School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Cleve House School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Cleve House School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Cleve House School?
Cleve House School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 25 June 2024.