School Chooser

Secondary schools in Bristol, City of

There are 25 secondary schools in Bristol, City of, teaching 26,075 pupils. Of the 23 with a score, 5 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 7 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in Bristol, City ofAll schools in Bristol, City ofPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families37%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools5 of 23scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards7inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)82 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full12 of 24places are under pressure here
Average class size23.7one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs1schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Bristol, City of

From Bristol, City of council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 13 secondary schools, 3 of which filled on distance and 7 offered a place to everyone who applied. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

  1. Bristol Free School 1.0 miles
  2. Bristol Metropolitan Academy 1.0 miles
  3. Cotham School 3.9 miles

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Most first choices per place

Bristol Free School
1.5 per place
Redland Green School
1.5 per place
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
1.5 per place
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
1.3 per place
Trinity Academy
1.2 per place
Ashton Park School
1.2 per place
Bristol Brunel Academy
1.1 per place
E-Act Montpelier High School
1.0 per place

Source: Bristol, City of council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Secondary schools (25)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Bristol Free SchoolFree school · ages 11-19 · Bristol1,30414%Report card 20268985 to 92
2Redland Green SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bristol1,6528%Good 20238580 to 89
3Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bristol1,19228%Good 20227668 to 82
4St Bede's Catholic CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bristol1,32413%Report card 20267567 to 80
5St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolChurch of England · ages 11-18 · Bristol1,79224%No overall grade 20257062 to 77
6E-Act Montpelier High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bristol85933%Inadequate 20226252 to 71
7Cotham SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bristol1,65440%Good 20236251 to 70
8Trinity AcademyFree school · ages 11-18 · Bristol1,06234%Good 20246149 to 71
9Ashton Park SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bristol1,27224%Good 20225545 to 65
10Bristol Metropolitan AcademyAcademy · ages 11-19 · Bristol1,10331%Report card 20265040 to 61
11Oasis Academy Temple QuarterFree school · ages 11-18 · Bristol39143%Report card 20254728 to 66
12Fairfield High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Bristol1,05734%Good 20234232 to 51
13Blaise High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-19 · Bristol91445%Good 20234131 to 51
14Bristol Brunel AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Bristol1,26736%Report card 20264032 to 49
15Orchard School BristolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Bristol94244%Not inspected3728 to 47
16Oasis Academy John WilliamsAcademy · ages 11-16 · Bristol85845%Good 20233627 to 47
17St Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 11-16 · Bristol75327%Not inspected2820 to 37
18Oasis Academy BrislingtonAcademy · ages 11-16 · Bristol1,35731%Report card 20262620 to 34
19The City Academy BristolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bristol97748%Not inspected1914 to 25
20Bedminster Down SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Bristol1,02238%No overall grade 20251611 to 21
21Oasis Academy BrightstoweAcademy · ages 11-19 · Bristol74149%No overall grade 202464 to 9
22Bridge Learning CampusAcademy · ages 3-16 · Bristol1,20258%Report card 202643 to 6
23E-ACT Bristol Academy SouthAcademy · ages 3-18 · Bristol1,01866%Inadequate 202400 to 0
Oasis Academy Daventry RoadFree school · ages 11-16 · Bristol36267%Not inspected–
Prospect Education TrustMiscellaneous · ages 11-16 · Bristol––Not inspected–

Secondary schools by town in Bristol, City of

Bristol25 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Devon43 schoolsGloucestershire41 schoolsSomerset36 schoolsCornwall31 schoolsWiltshire29 schoolsDorset29 schoolsSouth Gloucestershire19 schoolsBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole24 schoolsPlymouth19 schoolsBath and North East Somerset14 schoolsSwindon14 schoolsNorth Somerset11 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.