When Clifton High School opened its doors in 1877, the first pupil on the register was Elizabeth (Bessie) Percival. The School instilled in Bessie a passion for art; she became an accomplished artist in oils and water colours, exhibiting many of her works at the Royal Academy. Bessie describes her time at School as a 'dream of delight'.

Her legacy continues in our Percival Gift Scheme which supports strategic projects across the whole School and enables us to provide bursaries in the Senior School and Sixth Form.

Collective giving through the Percival Gift Scheme assures our community, parents, friends and the Clifton Rosarians of the benefit their donations have made and continue to make to the School and its pupils. Donors may give monthly, quarterly or annually and through the Government's Gift Aid scheme, your donation could be worth so much more, at no extra cost to you.