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Bristol secondary schools offer extensive choice across a large and diverse city, with 57 schools serving families in Clifton, Redland, Bishopston, and Bedminster. While Bristol Grammar School and Redmaids' High School are top-ranked independent options, Redland Green School leads among state secondary schools with excellent results. 91% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 86%. With an average Attainment 8 score of 46 compared to England's 41, families across Bristol benefit from both highly competitive independent schools and strong state comprehensives. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Marlwood School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Backwell School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | LPW Independent School | Independent | Secondary | 14-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
Independent • Secondary • 14-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Bedminster Down School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 5.6/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Ashton Park School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Bradley Stoke Community School | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | 8.6/10Excellent |
State • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Oasis Academy Brislington | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Chew Valley School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Chipping Sodbury School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bristol Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | 9.3/10Elite |
| #4 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Christian | 9.3/10Elite |
| #5 | Clifton High School | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #6 | Clifton College | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Cotham School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Downend School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Bristol Metropolitan Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Immanuel Christian School | Independent | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | Christian | 7.7/10Excellent |
Independent • All-through • 4-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | St Katherine's School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | Hanham Woods Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Bridge Learning Campus | State | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Blaise High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Oasis Academy John Williams | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Fairfield High School, Bristol | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #37 | Orchard School Bristol | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Wellsway School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #43 | Broadlands Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | John Cabot Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #41 | King's Oak Academy, Bristol | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • All-through • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Cleve House School | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | 7.7/10Excellent |
Independent • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | St Bede's Catholic College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.4/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Trinity Academy, Bristol | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 8.2/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Mangotsfield School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | E-Act Montpelier High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 2.8/10Rebuilding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Nailsea School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47 | Patchway Community School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 4.9/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Gordano School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Redland Green School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #45 | IKB Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 | Oasis Academy Brightstowe | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 5.2/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Bristol Brunel Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | The City Academy Bristol | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Collegiate School | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Abbeywood Community School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | The Castle School, Bristol | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #50 | Digitech Studio School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Redmaids' High School | Independent | All-through | 6-18+ years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
| #3 | Badminton School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | None | - |
| #9 | Bristol Free School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Oasis Academy Daventry Road | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Winterbourne Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | E-Act Merchants' Academy | State | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | 1/10Rebuilding |
State • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Brimsham Green School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
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