Clifton East
Summary
Clifton East (E02003037) is part of Bristol local authority (view on map). Clifton East has an approximate population of 9,400 people, of which 7% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Clifton East neighbours Stoke Bishop, Westbury Park, Cotham, Clifton Village, Hotwells, and University & Brandon Hill.
Headlines
- 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Clifton East is the 10th least deprived area in Bristol (out of 57) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Bristol and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Clifton East, 12% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 32% in Bristol and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Clifton East | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 12% | 32% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 88% | 68% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Clifton East, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 22% in Bristol, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Clifton East | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | – | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | – | 17% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | – | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Clifton East, 30% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Bristol, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Clifton East | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 64% | 67% |
| Asian | 15% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | – | 12% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Clifton East with English as an additional language is 43%, compared with 24% in Bristol, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Clifton East | % in Bristol | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 43% | 24% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 57% | 76% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Clifton East has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Clifton East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Clifton East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Clifton East has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Clifton East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Clifton East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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