Beechen Cliff School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,232 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.0
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Ralph Allen School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,398of 1,300 places
- Free school meals
- 18.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 211
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 6 March 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ralph Allen School (URN 109305, until 1 August 2012).
What the data says
Of the 211 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ralph Allen School in 2023, 48% stayed on in Ralph Allen School’s own sixth form (Bath and North East Somerset average 48%), 28% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 130 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 38% went to university (Bath and North East Somerset 32%, England 37%), and 43% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 31% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 54.6 against 46.1 across England and 47.9 in Bath and North East Somerset, with 63% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bath and North East Somerset and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ralph Allen School | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 211 | 2,287 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 48% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 12% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 28% | 27% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ralph Allen School | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 130 | 2,026 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 38% | 32% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 43% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 35% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ralph Allen School | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 54.6 | 47.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% | 49% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 78% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 30% | 44% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.91 | 4.29 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 18% | 20% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.1 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 58.5 | 51.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 7% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 210 | 100% | 89% | 25% | 20% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 210 | 100% | 88% | 35% | 22% | 83% |
| English Literature | 203 | 96% | 86% | 37% | 21% | 86% |
| Combined Science | 157 | 74% | 65% | 27% | 9% | 79% |
| Geography | 118 | 56% | 41% | 33% | 25% | 75% |
| Photography | 66 | 31% | 6% | 9% | 19% | 80% |
| French | 58 | 27% | 18% | 64% | 29% | 98% |
| Physical Education | 51 | 24% | 11% | 25% | 24% | 69% |
| History | 47 | 22% | 41% | 57% | 26% | 85% |
| Design and Technology | 46 | 22% | 11% | 22% | 23% | 74% |
| Sociology | 45 | 21% | 4% | 36% | 21% | 71% |
| Biology | 45 | 21% | 23% | 60% | 45% | 93% |
| Chemistry | 45 | 21% | 23% | 56% | 47% | 93% |
| Physics | 45 | 21% | 23% | 60% | 46% | 91% |
| Spanish | 43 | 20% | 19% | 63% | 27% | 91% |
| Religious Studies | 38 | 18% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 74% |
| Computer Science | 36 | 17% | 13% | 22% | 30% | 75% |
| Fine Art | 34 | 16% | 9% | 21% | 28% | 79% |
| Music | 24 | 11% | 5% | 29% | 33% | 71% |
| Drama | 18 | 9% | 7% | 22% | 27% | 94% |
| Graphic Communication | 16 | 8% | 1% | 19% | 23% | 75% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 14 | 7% | 8% | 50% | 21% | 64% |
| Textiles | 9 | 4% | 2% | 33% | 27% | 89% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 19 | 17% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 19 | 17% | — |
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 14 | 12% | — |
| Sports Studies | 12 | 11% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 7 | 6% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ralph Allen School | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 246 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 113 | 1,030 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 40.03 | 35.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 51 | 45% | 31% |
| Psychology | 34 | 30% | 23% |
| Biology | 33 | 29% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 25% | 17% |
| Physics | 27 | 24% | 12% |
| Geography | 27 | 24% | 10% |
| English Language | 16 | 14% | 4% |
| English Literature | 14 | 12% | 11% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 12% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 11% | 13% |
| Sociology | 10 | 9% | 13% |
| French | 9 | 8% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 8% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 7% | 3% |
| History | 8 | 7% | 13% |
| Spanish | 8 | 7% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 7% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 7% | 3% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Music Technology | — | — | 0% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 12% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 8 | 7% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.