Clifton College

Description

Clifton College leads the way as one of the best Public Boarding Schools in the country. They offer day places, flexi and full boarding places. Welcoming boys and girls from 0 to 19, Clifton becomes the school every pupil needs it to be, preparing them for life in the real world, not in a ‘bubble’. They are known for academic excellence, myriad opportunities, state of the art facilities, superb pastoral care and expert staff who deliver the very best learning and development. They provide a richly diverse and connected school environment, representative of the real world. 

Facilities

  • At Clifton they are committed to providing pupils with an outstanding environment within which to live and study. Clifton College successfully combines heritage with modernity, enjoying the best of both. Landscaped greenery surrounds magnificent buildings, and, every quarter hour, the distinctive chime of the Chapel Clock can be heard echoing around the South Quad.
  • The Percival Library is a beautiful Grade II listed building, home to more than 15,000 books and a computer suite; this and other specialised buildings, such as the Joseph Cooper Music School and the Redgrave Theatre, ensure pupils have access to first class facilities, which enhance their educational experience. 
  • Another of the most cherished buildings is the beautiful Grade II listed Chapel, which has provided a focal point for the College for over 150 years, hosting services, concerts and a wide range of other events.
  • The school’s impressive sports facilities total 90 acres, providing pupils with international-standard indoor and outdoor sporting facilities.
  • 20 acres of local playing fields, including the Close and College fields
  • The Cricket Pavilion overlooking the Close
  • State-of-the-art cricket nets
  • A Sports Centre, which comprises a large hall with indoor cricket nets; indoor swimming pool; gymnasium; weights room; cardio-vascular room; rackets court, eight Fives courts; squash courts; six tennis courts.

Features

Things to note

Butcombe Nursery at Clifton College provides high quality childcare and nursery education, giving priority to the development needs and happiness of children and their families in a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment. The Nursery recognises and values the diverse community that it serves and believes that quality can be achieved by working together in partnership with parents and carers. Parents who choose Clifton College for their children can feel safe in the knowledge that their children will be nurtured. They believe it is important to develop the whole child, both within and beyond the classroom. Co-curricular activities are designed to engage and interest children and allow them to discover new skills and interests. All pupils have the chance to try their hand at different activities, such as art, drama, singing, dancing and sport. More structured after school clubs start in Year 1, where there are lots of fun clubs such as drama or karate. These are mostly run by staff and are free of charge. Where an activity requires the employment of an outside coach (e.g. Karate, Judo, Ballet or Tap), there may be an extra charge. Each term, the club choices are changed and the children have the opportunity to try their hands at lots of different skills – creative, sporty or just plain fun. Much of the emphasis is on learning through play; for example, through the Forest School, where children explore and experience the natural world through practical activities that help them grow in confidence and self-esteem – benefits that will have positive effects on all areas of a child’s life and learning. Special events are arranged on a regular basis, and the children take part in many educational trips. These include visits by theatre groups and dance workshops; participation in the annual Book Fair; concerts and shows; guest speakers; fundraising events for charity. Parents who choose Clifton College for their children can feel safe in the knowledge that their child will be nurtured outside the classroom as much as they will be inside the classroom.

Extra Curricular

Please check the school website link for details.

Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

Fees

Scholarships

Clifton College offers pupils a unique opportunity to achieve distinction and personal excellence through the scholarships programme. Each year, they offer a number of scholarships to girls and boys with the potential to excel in their chosen field. There are scholarships at 11+ for entry into Year 7, 13+ for entry into Year 9 and at 16+ for entry into Year 12. At 13+ and 16+ Clifton College offers Scholarships in Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport (as well as a separate 16+ Organ Scholarship). There are also scholarships at 11+ for entry into Year 7 offered in Academic, Music and Sport. Scholarships are merit based and competed for via examination, audition or other appropriate assessment. The Polacks Scholarship for Jewish pupils is also offered at 11+, 13+ and 16+ . The Polacks Scholarship is supported by the Polacks House Educational Trust. For more information, please see Polack’s Scholarships for Jewish Pupils page. The Scholarships programme runs alongside the means-tested bursary programme. Those receiving a scholarship will be able to apply for a bursary if they need assistance in paying school fees.  

Click below to view Scholarships brochure: SCHOLARSHIPS BROCHURE

Achievements

Please check the school website link for details.

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