Best Schools in Bristol
369 schools in Bristol
Key Facts
- Bristol is home to 369 schools, with 89.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Bristol's primary schools see 56.4% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61% nationally, with 41,683 pupils across 136 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Bristol outperform national averages, with a Progress 8 score of 0.13, Attainment 8 score of 48.02, and 47.3% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Bristol, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.22, with £8,239 spent per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.25 and £8,511 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Bristol
207 nurseries in Bristol
Top Primary Schools in Bristol
138 primary schools in Bristol
BS
Badminton School
Bristol, BS9 3BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils516
P/T Ratio–
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol, BS8 1SR
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,370
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Bristol
24 secondary schools in Bristol
OA
Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol, BS14 9SQ
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils261
Redland Green School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS6 7EH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 861.5
Eng+Maths87%
Pupils1,676
Bristol Free School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS10 6NJ
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.43
Attainment 858.0
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils1,292
Trinity Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS7 9BY
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.53
Attainment 850.7
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils946
Top Special Schools in Bristol
6 special schools in Bristol
New Fosseway School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS13 0RG
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence13.5%
Pupils147
P/T Ratio6.9
BH
Bristol Hospital Education Service
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bristol, BS6 5JL
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils62
P/T Ratio7.5
CS
Claremont School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS9 4LR
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence21.1%
Pupils70
P/T Ratio5.6
KS
Kingsweston School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS11 0UT
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence11.1%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio6.9
Top Independent Schools in Bristol
15 independent schools in Bristol
BS
Badminton School
Bristol, BS9 3BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils516
P/T Ratio–
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol, BS8 1SR
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,370
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Bristol has 369 schools, including 138 primary schools, 24 secondary schools, 207 nurseries, 15 independent schools, 6 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bristol | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,222 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.