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Bristol sixth form schools offer extensive choice across a large and diverse city, with 57 providers serving students preparing for university. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sx] leads among state sixth forms with strong A-Level results, while Badminton School, Redmaids' High School, and Bristol Grammar School are top-ranked independent options. 20% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level compared to England's 24%, and 46% achieve A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. With 87% of sixth form providers rated Good or Outstanding, students across Clifton, Redland, Bishopston, and Southville benefit from diverse pathways to higher education. 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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Marlwood School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Backwell School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Ashton Park School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Bradley Stoke Community School | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | St Brendan's Sixth Form College | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
| N/A | Oasis Academy Brislington | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Chew Valley School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Chipping Sodbury School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Clifton High School | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #5 | Clifton College | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #4 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Christian | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #3 | Bristol Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Cotham School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Downend School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Bristol Metropolitan Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Briarwood School | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | St Katherine's School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hanham Woods Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | New Fosseway School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Blaise High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Wellsway School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Kingsweston School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | John Cabot Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Knowle DGE Academy | State | Not Applicable | 5-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Not Applicable • 5-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | St Bede's Catholic College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Trinity Academy, Bristol | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | E-Act Montpelier High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Inadequate |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Nailsea School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Ravenswood School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Patchway Community School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | SGS Pegasus School | State | Not Applicable | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Gordano School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Redland Green School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | IKB Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Oasis Academy Brightstowe | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Soundwell Academy | State | Not Applicable | 5-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Not Applicable • 5-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Bristol Brunel Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The City Academy Bristol | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Collegiate School | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Abbeywood Community School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | The Castle School, Bristol | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Two Bridges Academy | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
| N/A | New Siblands School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Digitech Studio School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Warmley Park School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Bristol Free School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #2 | Redmaids' High School | Independent | All-through | 6-18+ years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #1 | Badminton School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Claremont School, Bristol | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 6-18+ years
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Winterbourne Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | E-Act Merchants' Academy | State | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
| N/A | E-Act Venturers' Academy | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • All-through • 3-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Brimsham Green School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
