Bristol, City of schools in numbers
How Bristol, City of's 170 schools compare with South West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools170open, all types
Pupils69,283on roll
Primary schools104
Secondary schools25
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Bristol, City of | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 153 schools | 35.3% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 118thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 141 schools | 36.3% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 114thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 153 schools | 26.5% | 9.6% | 18.6% | 51stof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 153 schools | 16.9% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 15thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 153 schools | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% | 66thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Bristol, City of | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 124 schools | 25.7 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 101stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 124 schools | 7.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 41stof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 152 schools | 18.6 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 51stof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 149 schools | 17.9% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 135thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 152 schools | £49,711 | £49,716 | £51,377 | 132ndof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 143 schools | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 88thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Bristol, City of | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 133 schools | 92.3% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 151stof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 133 schools | 21.6% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 148thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 133 schools | 13.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 143rdof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Bristol, City of | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 143 schools | £11,967 | £8,849 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 143 schools | £4,966 | £4,118 | £4,229 | 22ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 151 schools | 1.9% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 146thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 151 schools | 19.2% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 106thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Bristol, City of | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 22 schools | 46.2% | 46.5% | 46.1% | 61stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 22 schools | 47.1 | 46.9 | 47.0 | 53rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 92 schools | 59.2% | 60.7% | 63.1% | 130thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 92 schools | 5.0% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 140thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Bristol, City of | South West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 138 schools | 18% | 13% | 13% | 21stof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 90 schools | 88% | 91% | 94% | 140thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 120 schools | 26% | 29% | 35% | 118thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 123 schools | 86.1% | 82.3% | 86.2% | 79thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 161 schools | 63% | 66% | 52% | 47thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 161 schools | 14.3% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 63rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Bristol, City ofEngland
Since 2016: -2.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Bristol, City ofEngland
Since 2019: +13.5%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Bristol, City ofEngland
Since 2017: +4.7%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Bristol, City ofEngland
Since 2016: +2.5%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Bristol, City ofEngland
Since 2007: +8.6