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Redmaids' High School

Independent · ages 6-19GirlsIndependent (grammar)789 pupilsSixth formBristolBristol, City of
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Strong pass in English and maths0%England 46%
Places51 spare789 pupils, 840 places
Average A level gradeA2024/25
Pupils on roll789Census January 2024

Redmaids' High School is an independent school in Bristol for girls aged 6 to 19. It has 789 pupils and room for 840.

Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW0117 962 2641redmaidshigh.co.ukMr Paul Dwyer headmistressAll 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

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

Average GCSE score28.8
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: 26.726.720182019: 21.321.320192022: 28.828.820222023: 30.930.920232024: 28.228.220242025: 28.828.82025
Since 2018: +2.1
All GCSE measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018Bristol, City ofEngland
Pupils at the end of Year 11112107949284120
Average GCSE scoreAttainment 828.828.230.928.821.326.747.146.8
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 score1.791.722.141.901.181.904.154.15
Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry0%0%0%0%0%0%35%41%

Subjects

Results came out for 18 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

Geography100%grades 9 to 5, England 51%
Business98%grades 9 to 5, England 51%
Spanish100%grades 9 to 5, England 54%
History98%grades 9 to 5, England 52%
What is taught hereOffers 4 languages, 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
Art and Design55 entries
100%England 58%
Business44 entries
98%England 51%
History41 entries
98%England 52%
Spanish39 entries
100%England 54%
95%England 60%
Geography35 entries
100%England 51%
French30 entries
100%England 60%
Drama30 entries
90%England 60%
88%England 50%
100%England 52%
93%England 56%
German12 entries
83%England 63%
Latin12 entries
92%England 82%
Music11 entries
100%England 61%
40%England 36%
SubjectEntriesGrades 9 to 7Grades 9 to 5Grades 9 to 4England 9 to 5Rank in England
Art and Design5596%100%100%58%
Business4489%98%98%51%
History4181%98%98%52%
Spanish3985%100%100%54%
Religious Studies3962%95%100%60%
Geography3569%100%100%51%
French3087%100%100%60%
Drama3053%90%100%60%
Design & Technology1656%88%100%50%
Food Preparation & Nutrition1479%100%100%52%
Physical Education1479%93%100%56%
German1267%83%83%63%
Latin1283%92%92%82%
Music1182%100%100%61%
Combined Science100%40%80%36%
Other Modern Languages967%67%67%49%
Classical Civilisation863%100%100%58%
Computer Science786%86%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

64 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeA49.2 points per entry
A level progress+0.18Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better47%with two subjects universities favour
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students64686865136137
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry49.2345.0047.6247.5143.4542.08
Average A level gradeAA-A-A-B+B+
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS49.2545.2047.5646.7343.5642.52
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects47%31%47%46%32%32%
A level progressA level value added+0.18+0.05+0.05+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

History100%A* to B, England 55% · 14 entries
English Literature92%A* to B, England 52% · 13 entries
Mathematics93%A* to B, England 60% · 15 entries
Chemistry84%A* to B, England 53% · 19 entries
A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsChemistry19Biology18Mathematics15History14English Literature13Psychology12Government and Politics8Mathematics (Further)7Drama and Theatre Studies7Business Studies6Physics6Spanish5Geography5Fine Art5
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Chemistry19 entries · 68% A* or A · 100% passed
84%England 53%
Biology18 entries · 50% A* or A · 100% passed
72%England 49%
Mathematics15 entries · 80% A* or A · 100% passed
93%England 60%
History14 entries · 79% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 55%
English Literature13 entries · 69% A* or A · 100% passed
92%England 52%
Psychology12 entries · 50% A* or A · 100% passed
67%England 46%
Government and Politics8 entries · 100% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 55%
Mathematics (Further)7 entries · 86% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 76%
Drama and Theatre Studies7 entries · 71% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 54%
Business Studies6 entries · 67% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 47%
Physics6 entries · 67% A* or A · 100% passed
100%England 51%
Spanish5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 59%
Geography5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 51%
Fine Art5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 65%

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

Grammar school. This is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test.

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 roll789Census January 2024
Places84094% full
Pupils from low-income familiesGet free school meals
Pupils getting extra support14%113 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan0%2 pupils with a plan
Boys and girls0 / 789
How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll789794785763736722
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals0%0%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support23%23%16%16%14%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans0%0%0%0%0%

What pupils do next

After sixth form

Where the 68 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training87%and stayed there for at least six months
Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers
Still in education, work or training87%86%96%
Education75%64%80%
Apprenticeship2%2%4%
Work10%20%12%
Not in education, work or training7%9%4%

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m51612 months to June 2026, mostly shoplifting
Local crime rate145 per 1,000 people59% higher than the England average
Nearest bus stop200 mSouthfield Road, 13 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
E-Act St Ursula's AcademyAcademy330 m496Good 202078Compare
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England AcademyAcademy580 m414Not inspected71Compare
Badminton SchoolIndependent610 m525Not inspectedCompare
Elmlea Junior SchoolAcademy800 m353No overall grade 202597Compare
Elmfield School for Deaf ChildrenCouncil810 m53Good 2023Compare
Elmlea Infant SchoolAcademy860 m270Outstanding 202398Compare
Claremont SchoolCouncil940 m72Good 2023Compare
Henleaze Junior SchoolAcademy960 m299Requires improvement 202422Compare

Questions parents ask

Is Redmaids' High School a good school?

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

How good are Redmaids' High 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 28.8, against 46.8 for England.

How many pupils does Redmaids' High School have?

789 pupils aged 6 to 19 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 840 places, so it is 94% full. It is a girls' school.

Does Redmaids' High School have an entrance exam?

Yes. It is a grammar school, so places depend on an entrance test, usually sat in September of Year 6. Check the school's admissions page for the test dates and the pass mark.

Does Redmaids' High School have a sixth form?

Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was A. 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 3AW
Telephone
0117 962 2641
Website
redmaidshigh.co.uk
Headmistress
Mr Paul Dwyer
Type of school
Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
Phase
Independent school, ages 6-19, 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
30 September 1980
URN
109371 · LAESTAB 8016015 · UKPRN 10005407
Formerly
Redland High School for Girls

Recent changes

  • New KS4 results for 2024/25

Where these figures come from