Best Secondary Schools in Bristol
22 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Bristol has 22 secondary schools, accounting for 6.0% of the total in the area, with 23,538 pupils enrolled across these institutions.
- All 18 inspected secondary schools in Bristol are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 17 Good, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- The secondary schools in Bristol have a Progress 8 score of 0.13 and an Attainment 8 score of 48.02, with 47.3% of students achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Bristol's secondary schools have 31.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.25, and spending per pupil of £8,511, with 30.3% experiencing persistent absence.
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
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS1 5TS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.55
Attainment 856.7
Eng+Maths87%
Pupils1,183
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS16 2HD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.54
Attainment 848.0
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,096
Ashton Park School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS3 2JL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.31
Attainment 850.2
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,252
Blaise High School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS10 7QH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.30
Attainment 840.4
Eng+Maths54%
Pupils909
OA
Oasis Academy John Williams
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS14 9BU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.37
Attainment 842.3
Eng+Maths61%
Pupils860
OA
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Bristol, BS3 4PZ
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils278
E-Act Montpelier High School
Bristol, BS6 5RD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils851
Oasis Academy Brislington
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS4 5EY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.29
Attainment 840.9
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils1,366
Fairfield High School
Bristol, BS7 9NL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.25
Attainment 849.9
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,082
CS
Cotham School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS6 6DT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 846.2
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,655
Orchard School Bristol
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS7 0XZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.31
Attainment 839.6
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils947
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bristol, BS1 6RT
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.24
Attainment 851.7
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,778
St Bede's Catholic College
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS11 0SU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 855.6
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,315
The City Academy Bristol
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS5 9JH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.07
Attainment 837.5
Eng+Maths50%
Pupils970
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS14 9LS
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.32
Attainment 843.0
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils754
BB
Bristol Brunel Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bristol, BS15 1NU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.24
Attainment 845.1
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,299
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 24 secondary schools in Bristol, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bristol | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 30% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,511 | £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.