Clifton College Preparatory School
Clifton College Preparatory School
Clifton College Preparatory School
Clifton College Preparatory School
Clifton College Preparatory School Clifton, Bristol Visit
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Clifton College Preparatory School
Clifton
319 pupils, ages 3-13
Mixed
Day and Boarding
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Clifton College Preparatory School

There’s no ‘one size fits all’ at this unstuffy Bristol prep (which includes a preschool and pre-prep too), part of the Clifton College stable. The intake is refreshingly broad – and so is what’s on offer. The prep is housed in its own traditional building less than five minutes’ walk from the senior school in Clifton Village, Bristol’s coolest neighbourhood. Classrooms are big, bright and all off a corridor lined with works of art; the prep school also has its own fantastic library, with computers and a teaching space. The prep is easily ...
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Teacher and two pupils in bee keeping suits tending to a beehive
group of Clifton Prep children in uniform with a spaniel
children in judo whites
Clifton pre-prep children arm in arm in the playground
boy playing with clay next to a teacher in a striped top
three girls in uniform standing chatting
girl in a helmet and orange shoes playing cricket
boy in a blue shirt and tie wearing black headphones
girl in a blue shirt and tie playing the drums

School Updates

  • Clifton College brings local communities together with green space

    We are very proud to be a part of the local Clifton, and wider Bristol community. Our school is located right in the heart of Bristol and we take pride in sharing our facilities with local schools and groups.
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  • Over £99,000 raised by 950 young triathletes at Clifton College

    On Sunday 5 May, 950 children from local schools came together at Clifton College to take part in the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon, the UK’s largest fundraising event for children.
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  • Clifton College finalist for BSA Sustainability in Boarding Award

    We are delighted to be named as a finalist for the Boarding Schools’ Association ‘Sustainability in Boarding Award’.
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  • Clifton College Open Days

    An Open Day is without a doubt the best way to experience everything Clifton College can offer your child. You will have the opportunity to meet staff, learn more about our outstanding pastoral care and facilities, and experience the unique atmosphere that creates equally unique individuals.
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  • See Clifton College Prep in our Town & Country Preps Schools Guide

    From bucolic country preps to schools on the edge of buzzy market towns or slap bang in the centre of a city, there are a myriad of prep school options up and down the UK and within a daily minibus-ride of the Big Smoke. Use our guide to help with your search.
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Essentials

Address
The Avenue, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HE

Contact
info@cliftoncollege.com
0117 315 7502

Website
cliftoncollege.com

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Open Days

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Preschool to Year 8 Spring Open Event
02 May 2025
Preschool to Year 6 Open Event
26 September 2025
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