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Badminton School

Independent · ages 3-19GirlsIndependent525 pupilsSixth formNurseryBristolBristol, City of
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Strong pass in English and maths0%England 46%
Places100 spare525 pupils, 625 places
Average A level gradeB+2024/25
Pupils on roll525Census January 2024

Badminton School is an independent school in Bristol for girls aged 3 to 19. It has 525 pupils and room for 625.

Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA0117 905 5200badmintonschool.co.ukMrs Jessica Miles headteacherAll details

Inspection

This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.

Results

GCSE results, summer 2025

61 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.

Average GCSE score22.2
England 46.8
Official name: Attainment 8
Strong pass in English and maths0%
England 46%
Official name: Grade 5+ in English and maths
Standard pass in English and maths0%
England 66%
Official name: Grade 4+ in English and maths
Trend
Average GCSE score
2018 to 2025
2018: 45.845.820182019: 45.145.120192022: 42.742.720222023: 42.342.320232024: 40.240.220242025: 22.222.22025
Since 2018: -23.6
All GCSE measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018Bristol, City ofEngland
Pupils at the end of Year 11617674574942
Average GCSE scoreAttainment 822.240.242.342.745.145.847.146.8
Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths0%0%0%0%0%0%46%46%
Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths0%0%0%0%0%0%66%66%
Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score1.342.602.642.652.973.184.154.15
Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry0%0%0%0%0%0%35%41%

Subjects

Results came out for 12 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.

Strongest subjects

Social Studies100%grades 9 to 5, England 54%
Business92%grades 9 to 5, England 51%
Food Preparation & Nutrition91%grades 9 to 5, England 52%
History91%grades 9 to 5, England 52%
What is taught hereOffers computer science, music, classics.

The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.

Every subject against England, 2025
History32 entries
91%England 52%
Business26 entries
92%England 51%
91%England 52%
Latin20 entries
100%England 82%
Social Studies20 entries
100%England 54%
Art and Design12 entries
100%England 58%
Statistics10 entries
100%England 51%
SubjectEntriesGrades 9 to 7Grades 9 to 5Grades 9 to 4England 9 to 5Rank in England
History3266%91%97%52%
Business2673%92%96%51%
Food Preparation & Nutrition2171%91%95%52%
Latin2095%100%100%82%
Social Studies2065%100%100%54%
Art and Design1292%100%100%58%
Statistics10100%100%100%51%
Geography978%89%100%51%
Other Modern Languages8100%100%100%49%
Music786%100%100%61%
Religious Studies650%67%100%60%
Computer Science667%100%100%56%

In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.

A level and sixth-form results, 2025

84 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeB+43.8 points per entry
A level progress+0.14Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better40%with two subjects universities favour
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students84707348102104
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry43.8345.7042.8549.2645.2644.03
Average A level gradeB+A-B+AA-B+
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS43.9245.8042.5049.4846.4643.75
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects40%48%43%58%58%48%
A level progressA level value added+0.14+0.27+0.16-0.03

A level subjects

14 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.

Strongest A levels

Physics88%A* to B, England 51% · 16 entries
English Literature83%A* to B, England 52% · 12 entries
Mathematics83%A* to B, England 60% · 30 entries
Chemistry73%A* to B, England 53% · 26 entries
A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsBiology32Mathematics30Chemistry26Psychology16Physics16English Literature12History9Business Studies9Government and Politics8Economics7Fine Art7Computer Science6Mathematics (Further)6Geography6
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Biology32 entries · 53% A* or A · 100% passed
69%England 49%
Mathematics30 entries · 77% A* or A · 100% passed
83%England 60%
Chemistry26 entries · 54% A* or A · 100% passed
73%England 53%
Psychology16 entries · 44% A* or A · 100% passed
63%England 46%
Physics16 entries · 50% A* or A · 100% passed
88%England 51%
English Literature12 entries · 42% A* or A · 100% passed
83%England 52%
History9 entries · 33% A* or A · 100% passed
89%England 55%
Business Studies9 entries · 11% A* or A · 100% passed
33%England 47%
Government and Politics8 entries · 38% A* or A · 100% passed
50%England 55%
Economics7 entries · 71% A* or A · 100% passed
71%England 57%
Fine Art7 entries · 57% A* or A · 100% passed
71%England 65%
Computer Science6 entries · 50% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 46%
Mathematics (Further)6 entries · 100% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 76%
Geography6 entries · 17% A* or A · 100% passed
83%England 51%

A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Bristol, City of council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll525Census January 2024
Places62584% full
Pupils from low-income familiesGet free school meals
Pupils getting extra support22%116 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan0%0 pupils with a plan
Boys and girls0 / 525
How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll525516541546543504
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals0%0%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support21%19%8%8%25%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans0%0%0%0%0%

What pupils do next

After sixth form

Where the 73 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training63%and stayed there for at least six months
Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers
Still in education, work or training63%79%77%
Education58%79%77%
Apprenticeship0%0%0%
Work6%0%0%
Not in education, work or training6%2%5%

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m11812 months to June 2026, mostly shoplifting
Local crime rate35 per 1,000 people62% lower than the England average
Nearest bus stop180 mBadminton School, 9 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Elmlea Junior SchoolAcademy240 m353No overall grade 202597Compare
Elmlea Infant SchoolAcademy270 m270Outstanding 202398Compare
E-Act St Ursula's AcademyAcademy350 m496Good 202078Compare
Redmaids' High SchoolIndependent (grammar)610 m789Not inspectedCompare
Henleaze Junior SchoolAcademy0.6 miles299Requires improvement 202422Compare
Henleaze Infant SchoolAcademy0.6 miles179Good 202284Compare
Claremont SchoolCouncil0.6 miles72Good 2023Compare
Westbury Park SchoolAcademy0.7 miles417No overall grade 2024100Compare

Questions parents ask

Is Badminton School a good school?

We don't have enough published data to score Badminton School yet.

How good are Badminton School's GCSE results?

In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 22.2, against 46.8 for England.

How many pupils does Badminton School have?

525 pupils aged 3 to 19 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 625 places, so it is 84% full. It is a girls' school.

Does Badminton School have a sixth form?

Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was B+. 14 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA
Telephone
0117 905 5200
Website
www.badmintonschool.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Jessica Miles
Type of school
Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
Phase
Independent school, ages 3-19, with nursery, with sixth form
Gender
Girls
Religious character
None
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Ward
Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze
Constituency
Bristol North West
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 January 1919
URN
109337 · LAESTAB 8016003 · UKPRN 10013252

Recent changes

  • New KS4 results for 2024/25

Where these figures come from