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  • St Katherine's School
  • Downend School
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  • The Castle School, Bristol
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Bristol Area

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.

Key Performance Metrics for Bristol
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Bristol26%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bristol45.8
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bristol15%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bristol4.0
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bristol91%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Bristol
26%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bristol
45.8vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bristol
15%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bristol
4.0vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bristol
91%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#23BRISTOL
#1,744England

Ashton Park School

Blackmoor's Lane, Bower Ashton, Bristol, BS3 2JL
Bristol City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,234 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School217 offers / 450 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#26BRISTOL
#1,924England

John Cabot Academy

Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD
South Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,277 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School141 offers / 309 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#34BRISTOL
#2,366England

Chipping Sodbury School

Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6EW
South Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
720 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School136 offers / 340 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#47BRISTOL
#3,605England

Patchway Community School

Hempton Lane, Bristol, BS32 4AJ
South Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
924 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School128 offers / 188 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#45BRISTOL
#3,330England

IKB Academy

68 Bath Road, Bristol, BS31 1SP
Bath and North East Somerset council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
142 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#24BRISTOL
#1,795England

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

North Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 8TS
South Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,244 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School240 offers / 443 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#29BRISTOL
#2,055England

Brimsham Green School

Broad Lane, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LB
South Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,018 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School198 offers / 351 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#25BRISTOL
#1,919England

St Katherine's School

Pill Road, Ham Green, Bristol, BS20 0HU
North Somerset council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,007 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School184 offers / 423 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#21BRISTOL
#1,705England

Downend School

Westerleigh Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA
South Gloucestershire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,411 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School230 offers / 619 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Bristol

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Neighbourhoods in Bristol

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Marlwood SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Marlwood School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Backwell SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Backwell School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#51LPW Independent SchoolIndependentSecondary14-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AOasis Academy Temple QuarterStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNo Ofsted graded rating yet
LPW Independent School

Independent • Secondary • 14-16 years

#51
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#44Bedminster Down SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bedminster Down School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#44
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Ashton Park SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ashton Park School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Bradley Stoke Community SchoolStateAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bradley Stoke Community School

State • All-through • 4-18 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#36Oasis Academy BrislingtonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Oasis Academy Brislington

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#36
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Chew Valley SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chew Valley School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#34Chipping Sodbury SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chipping Sodbury School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#34
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Bristol Cathedral Choir School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Clifton High SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#6Clifton CollegeIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#4Queen Elizabeth's HospitalIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
#1Bristol Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Clifton High School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Clifton College

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Bristol Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Cotham SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cotham School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Downend SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Downend School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Bristol Metropolitan AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Bristol Metropolitan Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AImmanuel Christian SchoolIndependentAll-through4-16 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Immanuel Christian School

Independent • All-through • 4-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25St Katherine's SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Katherine's School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#42Hanham Woods AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hanham Woods Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#42
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#49Bridge Learning CampusStateAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bridge Learning Campus

State • All-through • 3-16 years

#49
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#40Blaise High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Blaise High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#40
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#38Oasis Academy John WilliamsStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Oasis Academy John Williams

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#38
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#37Orchard School BristolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#14Fairfield High School, BristolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Orchard School Bristol

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#37
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Fairfield High School, Bristol

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27Wellsway SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#43Broadlands AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wellsway School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Broadlands Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#43
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26John Cabot AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#41King's Oak Academy, BristolStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
John Cabot Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
King's Oak Academy, Bristol

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

#41
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ACleve House SchoolIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Cleve House School

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12St Bede's Catholic CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Bede's Catholic College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Trinity Academy, BristolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Trinity Academy, Bristol

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#35Mangotsfield SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Mangotsfield School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#35
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AE-Act Montpelier High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneInadequate
E-Act Montpelier High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#30Nailsea SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Nailsea School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#30
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#47Patchway Community SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Patchway Community School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#47
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Gordano SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Gordano School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Redland Green SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Redland Green School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#45IKB AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
IKB Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#45
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#48Oasis Academy BrightstoweStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Oasis Academy Brightstowe

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#48
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#32Bristol Brunel AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bristol Brunel Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#32
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#46The City Academy BristolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The City Academy Bristol

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#46
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Collegiate SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Collegiate School

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#33Abbeywood Community SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Abbeywood Community School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#33
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17The Castle School, BristolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Castle School, Bristol

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#50Digitech Studio SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Digitech Studio School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#50
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Bristol Free SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Redmaids' High SchoolIndependentAll-through6-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#3Badminton SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Bristol Free School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Redmaids' High School

Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Badminton School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#39St Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
N/AOasis Academy Daventry RoadStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneNo Ofsted graded rating yet
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#39
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Oasis Academy Daventry Road

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#31Winterbourne AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Winterbourne Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#31
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AE-Act Merchants' AcademyStateAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
E-Act Merchants' Academy

State • All-through • 3-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#29Brimsham Green SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Brimsham Green School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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