Best Private Schools in Bristol
15 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Bristol, 15 independent schools (4.1% of total) educate 6,569 pupils, a significant proportion of the city's school population.
- Of the 5 inspected, 80.0% of Bristol's independent schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good ratings recorded.
- Pupils in Bristol's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 30.47, significantly lower than the national average of 46.10, and only 10.1% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- None of Bristol's independent schools have pupils eligible for free school meals, and 22.6% have special educational needs, compared to 13.0% nationally.
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Badminton School
Bristol, BS9 3BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
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Pupils516
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Bristol Grammar School
Bristol, BS8 1SR
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
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Pupils1,370
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Clifton College
Bristol, BS8 3EZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
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Pupils1,267
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Elmtree Grove School Ltd
Bristol, BS16 2RG
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–12
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Pupils19
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Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Bristol, BS8 1JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
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Pupils754
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Redmaids' High School
Bristol, BS9 3AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19 · Girls
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Pupils794
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LPW Independent School
Bristol, BS3 4AG
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–16
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Pupils50
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Belgrave School
Bristol, BS13 8RA
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16
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Pupils46
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 15 private schools in Bristol, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bristol | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 30.5 | 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.