Schools / Clifton High School
Clifton High School is an independent co-educational school in Bristol, educating around 800 pupils aged 3 to 19. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview.
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School-set papers - entrance examinations in English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning set by the school (diamond model).
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - entrance examinations in English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning set by the school (diamond model).
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
No catchment — open competition
There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.
A level: Average point score per A level entry 37.64 (average grade B-); 14.8% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
A level: Average point score per A level entry 37.87 (average grade B-)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Exceptional performance in Entrance Examinations (English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning papers), then interview with the Head or relevant Head of Department, discussing a subject of special interest
When: Entrance assessments early in the Spring Term (January)
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered (selected candidates called for interview)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Audition: one prepared piece on each instrument/voice, sight reading and aural tests appropriate to the grade, interview; Grade 3 (associated board) or above expected; references from music/instrumental teachers
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipOther
What is assessed: For talents in creative or performing arts or niche areas outside traditional academic fields; references from coaches/teachers or evidence of abilities provided on application
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Sports assessment (variety of sports-related skills and games) and references from sports coaches; high standard (e.g. County level) or potential to achieve it expected
When: Sports Scholarship selection day (date not stated on the published pages)
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required (prospective pupils apply and attend the selection day)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested (income and capital assets, via a third-party organisation); for pupils in Year 7 onwards; bursary programme for Senior School entrants (Admissions Policy: not normally available other than for entrance into Years 7, 9 and 12)
When: Application window Autumn Term (September-December), before entrance assessments early in the Spring Term (January)
What it's worth: Up to 100% of the Senior School fee, plus possible funding for uniforms, trips and loan of equipment
How to apply: Separate application required (contact Admissions Team for the online application process)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested, as at 11+ (Admissions Policy: entrance into Year 9 is a normal bursary entry point)
When: Application window Autumn Term, before entrance assessments in the Spring Term
What it's worth: Up to 100% of the Senior School fee, plus possible funding for uniforms, trips and loan of equipment
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Written submission to the Head of School and interviews with subject leads, the Head of Sixth Form and the Head of School (per the school's Admissions Policy); external candidates apply for a subject-specific scholarship in a chosen A Level subject on registration
When: Autumn Term (information sent to pupils by Admissions in the Autumn Term)
What it's worth: Financial scholarships available; value varies based on the number and strength of applications in each subject area
How to apply: Separate application required (external candidates on registration; internal candidates by letter to the Head)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Scholarships can be applied for in Music on submission of a Sixth Form application; assessment as for Sixth Form scholarships (written submission/interviews, per Admissions Policy)
When: Sixth Form Experience Day in November of the previous year (general Sixth Form process)
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required (on submission of a Sixth Form application)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Scholarships can be applied for in Sport on submission of a Sixth Form application; assessment as for Sixth Form scholarships
When: Timing not stated on the published pages
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required (on submission of a Sixth Form application)
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested, as at 11+ (Admissions Policy: entrance into Year 12 is a normal bursary entry point)
When: Application window Autumn Term
What it's worth: Up to 100% of the Senior School fee, plus possible funding for uniforms, trips and loan of equipment
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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