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Are all South Gloucestershire neighbourhoods included?

Yes. We group schools by their locality field so you can quickly scan areas and their nearby schools. All sections are expanded by default on this page.

Why do results differ from Ofsted-only lists?

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2026 Best Secondary Schools in South Gloucestershire Area

Schools across South Gloucestershire district. Explore 17 secondary schools in South Gloucestershire. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Yate Academy, Bradley Stoke Community School, and Winterbourne Academy. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for South Gloucestershire

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

South Gloucestershire28%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

South Gloucestershire45.7

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

South Gloucestershire27%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

South Gloucestershire4.0

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

South Gloucestershire7.1/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

South Gloucestershire

28%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

South Gloucestershire

45.7vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

South Gloucestershire

27%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

South Gloucestershire

4.0vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

South Gloucestershire

7.1/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in South Gloucestershire

Showing 1-17 of 17 schools

Yate Academy
Sundridge Park
Bradley Stoke Community School
Bradley Stoke
ADGrades not where they should be?We match your child with a qualified GCSE or A-Level tutor.5.0·108 Google reviewsFind my tutor →
ADTHE DEGREE GAPGrades not where they
should be?5.0 · 108 reviewsFind my tutor →
Winterbourne Academy
Winterbourne
ADGrades not where they should be?We match your child with a qualified GCSE or A-Level tutor.5.0·108 Google reviewsFind my tutor →
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John Cabot Academy
Kingswood
The Castle School
Thornbury
Downend School
Downend
Abbeywood Community School
Stoke Gifford
King's Oak Academy
Kingswood
Hanham Woods Academy
Hanham
Brimsham Green School
Yate
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Oldland Common
Chipping Sodbury School
Chipping Sodbury
Marlwood School
Alveston
Mangotsfield School
Mangotsfield
Patchway Community School
Patchway
Digitech Studio School
Warmley
Immanuel Christian School
Frampton Cotterell