Clifton College Preparatory School A GSG School
- Clifton College Preparatory School
The Avenue
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3HE - Head: Mr Jim Walton
- T 0117 315 7503
- F 01173 157504
- E prepadmissions@cliftoncollege.com
- W www.cliftoncollege.com/prep
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 2 to 13 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Bristol
- Pupils: 515; 45 full, 10-12 flexi boarders
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £12,825- £16,965; Boarding £16,965- £27,900 pa
- Open days: Termly
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Clifton College
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Incredible range of clubs and activities for children from dawn until beyond dusk, seven days a week. 'We want everyone to find their niche; discover their passion.' Older children also encouraged to take on responsibilities and to celebrate the achievements of their peers. 'Everybody has a chance to shine here,' one said. One parent said she specifically chose the school because she felt it would not 'push them to hard too quickly academically' and would develop the whole child. Dance and drama are very popular; children relish the opportunity...
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since January 2018, Jim Walton, previously head of Elizabeth College Junior School on Guernsey. He was educated at Warwick School before going on to Sheffield to read business studies. Has taught in both prep and senior schools, including Clifton High School and Cheltenham College Prep, where he was a housemaster, and part of the senior leadership team, for 11 years. He is married to his wife Melanie, also a teacher, and they have two young sons.
Entrance
Informal assessment in literacy and maths for Y1, Y2, Y3 (none in EYFS). Entrance tests in English, maths and general ability for Y4-8, Minimum requirement usually appropriate national curriculum Sats level for age group.
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Special Education Needs
Children's needs are dealt with very effectively through the Coach House, a facility of six individual teaching rooms which are very well resourced. There are four full time special needs teachers - all qualified. The department has 'CReSTeD' accreditation and has received excellent comments from inspectors.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton College | 2017 | Majority to the senior school |
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