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Schools in South Gloucestershire

A council (local authority) in the South West

  • Council
  • 259 schools and nurseries
  • 41,447 pupils
  • 9 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

South Gloucestershire at a glance

Behind England on results at 16

How South Gloucestershire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries25993 primary · 15 secondary · 136 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better96%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1164%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths41%Attainment 8 42.9, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary16%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school17%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in South Gloucestershire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All South Gloucestershire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in South Gloucestershire

93 mainstream schools in South Gloucestershire, best first

Beacon Rise Primary School

Bristol, BS15 8NU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

105 first choices, 90 offers made

Met the standard at 1189%

England 62%

Days missed
4.4%
Pupils
625
Pupils per teacher
24.0
View school Beacon Rise Primary School

Top Secondary Schools in South Gloucestershire

15 mainstream schools in South Gloucestershire, best first

Bradley Stoke Community School

Bristol, BS32 9BS · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

150 first choices, 150 offers made

Met the standard at 1173%

England 62%

Days missed
6.8%
Pupils
1,393
Pupils per teacher
20.0
View school Bradley Stoke Community School

John Cabot Academy

Bristol, BS15 8BD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results close to the England average.

103 first choices, 149 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1648.6

England 46.2

Days missed
9.5%
Pupils
1,244
Pupils per teacher
18.2
View school John Cabot Academy

Downend School

Bristol, BS16 6XA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results close to the England average.

276 first choices, 229 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1648.7

England 46.2

Days missed
8.4%
Pupils
1,415
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school Downend School

Nurseries in South Gloucestershire

136 in South Gloucestershire, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in South Gloucestershire

18 in South Gloucestershire, by the school's Eduscope score

Bradley Stoke Community School

Bristol, BS32 9BS · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

150 first choices, 150 offers made

Met the standard at 1173%

England 62%

Days missed
6.8%
Pupils
1,393
Pupils per teacher
20.0
View school Bradley Stoke Community School

John Cabot Academy

Bristol, BS15 8BD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results close to the England average.

103 first choices, 149 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1648.6

England 46.2

Days missed
9.5%
Pupils
1,244
Pupils per teacher
18.2
View school John Cabot Academy

Downend School

Bristol, BS16 6XA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results close to the England average.

276 first choices, 229 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1648.7

England 46.2

Days missed
8.4%
Pupils
1,415
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school Downend School

Special Schools in South Gloucestershire

10 in South Gloucestershire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Culverhill School

Bristol, BS37 8SZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
8.2%
Pupils
152
Pupils per teacher
7.0
View school Culverhill School

New Siblands School

Bristol, BS35 2JU · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
10.2%
Pupils
124
Pupils per teacher
6.0
View school New Siblands School

Aurora Hedgeway School

Pilning, BS35 4JN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
63
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Aurora Hedgeway School

Private Schools in South Gloucestershire

6 in South Gloucestershire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Aurora Hedgeway School

Pilning, BS35 4JN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
63
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Aurora Hedgeway School

Castlefell School

Bristol, BS35 3NS · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
44
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Castlefell School

Immanuel Christian School

Westerleigh, BS37 8QG · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
60
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Immanuel Christian School
The map

Every school in South Gloucestershire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Shield Road Primary School, GoodAlexander Hosea Primary School, GoodHambrook Primary School, GoodNorth Road Community Primary School, GoodBromley Heath Junior School, Good or betterBromley Heath Infant School, OutstandingLongwell Green Primary School, GoodSt Stephen's Infant School, GoodBarley Close Community Primary School, Requires improvementCourtney Primary School, Good in every areaWellesley Primary School, GoodElm Park Primary School, GoodBeacon Rise Primary School, OutstandingAlmondsbury Church of England Primary School, OutstandingSt Helen's Church of England Primary School, OutstandingSt Anne's Church of England Primary School, GoodFrampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterChrist Church Hanham CofE Primary School, GoodChrist Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend, GoodMarshfield Church of England Primary School, GoodChrist Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend, GoodOldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School, GoodOlveston Church of England Primary School, GoodPucklechurch CofE VC Primary School, GoodOld Sodbury Church of England Primary School, GoodWick Church of England Primary School, GoodFrenchay Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaThe Manor Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School, GoodSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall, Needs attention in 2 areasTrinity Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford, GoodSt John's Mead Church of England Primary School, GoodHoly Trinity Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, GoodOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Urgent improvement in 1 areaHorton CofE VA Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury, Requires improvement in 3 areasHoly Family Catholic Primary School, GoodChrist The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury, GoodSt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, GoodBrimsham Green School, GoodTockington Manor School, InspectedWarmley Park School, GoodManorbrook Primary School, GoodBailey's Court Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, GoodConiston Primary School, GoodLittle Stoke Primary School, GoodAbbotswood Primary School, GoodSt Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary, GoodJohn Cabot Academy, Good or betterNew Horizons Learning Centre, GoodWatermore Primary School, GoodKing's Oak Academy, Good or betterBradley Stoke Community School, GoodAurora Hedgeway School, GoodAbbeywood Community School, Good in every areaDownend School, GoodThe Castle School, Expected standard in every areaWallscourt Farm Academy, Expected standard or betterCharfield Primary School, Good in every areaImmanuel Christian School, InspectedStoke Lodge Primary School, GoodHanham Woods Academy, GoodSevern Beach Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasMarlwood School, GoodLyde Green Primary School, GoodMeadowbrook Primary School, Expected standard or betterCharborough Road Primary School, GoodSir Bernard Lovell Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaMangotsfield School, Needs attention in 2 areasDigitech Studio School, Expected standard or betterCallicroft Primary School, GoodFilton Hill Primary School, GoodThe Meadows Primary School, GoodSGS Pegasus School, Requires improvement in 4 areasPatchway Community School, Requires improvement in 3 areasYate Academy, Expected standard or betterWinterbourne Academy, Expected standard in every areaNew Siblands School, OutstandingCulverhill School, OutstandingTyndale Primary School, GoodCharlton Wood Primary Academy, GoodWoodlands Primary School, GoodChipping Sodbury School, GoodNeptune School, GoodHanham Abbots Junior School, Strong standard in every areaStaple Hill Primary School, Expected standard in every areaCadbury Heath Primary School, Expected standard or betterSamuel White's Infant School, Strong standard or betterBlackhorse Primary School, Expected standard or betterStanbridge Primary School, Expected standard or betterMangotsfield Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSt Barnabas Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasThe Tynings Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBowsland Green Primary School, GoodWheatfield Primary School, Expected standard or betterEmersons Green Primary School, Strong standard or betterKings' Forest Primary School, Expected standard or betterTortworth Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasCastlefell School, GoodCherry Garden Primary School, GoodTwo Bridges AcademyRedfield Edge Primary School, GoodThe Park Primary School, GoodParkwall Primary School, GoodThe Ridge Junior School, GoodBroadway Infant School, GoodGillingstool Primary School, GoodBarrs Court Primary School, GoodSt Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell, GoodSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne, GoodRaysfield Primary School, GoodRangeworthy Church of England Primary School, InadequatePathways Learning Centre, GoodHawkesbury Church of England Primary School, GoodIron Acton Church of England Primary School, GoodCrossways Junior School, GoodCrossways Infant School, Requires improvementAmbourne House Day Nursery, GoodPhase Five Pre School @ Abbotswood, GoodFirst Friends Day Nursery, GoodSilver Stars, GoodBuckingham Gardens Day Nursery, GoodPage Park Preschool - Forest School, GoodStaple Hill Stars Pre-School, GoodFirst Step Pre-School Ltd, GoodLittle Explorers Pre-school, OutstandingSt Mary's Pre-School, GoodCharfield Pre-School, GoodSnapdragons Cribbs Causeway, OutstandingAbacus @ Meadowbrook Primary School, GoodLittle Acorns, OutstandingOldbury On Severn Busy Bees Playgroup, GoodParkwall Pre-School, GoodChipping Sodbury Pre-School, GoodAnchor Day Nursery, GoodPlay Station @ Barley Close, GoodTiddlypeeps Forest School, GoodMangotsfield Pre-School, OutstandingFirst Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury Limited, GoodRed Bus Nursery & Pre-School, OutstandingPartou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodPriory Day Nursery, GoodFootprints PreSchool Playgroup, GoodLittle Sheep Pre-School, Safeguarding not metRAFA Kidz Abbey Wood, GoodSt Helen's Preschool Little Stars, Expected standard in every areaBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Barrs Court, GoodThe Park Neighbourhood Nursery, GoodOldland Preschool, GoodHanham Toddlers Preschool, OutstandingCrossbow Preschool, GoodWick Pre-School CIO, GoodZion Community Preschool, GoodPlay Station Nusery Ltd, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green, GoodHappy Days Nursery And Pre-School Lyde Green, GoodHappy Days Nursery Cheswick, OutstandingGreat Expectations Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingLittle Acorns Pre School, GoodUWE Students' Union Halley Nursery, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Bradley Stoke, GoodSt Michael's Church Pre-School and Nursery, GoodAbacus @ Mangotsfield Resound, OutstandingRidgewood Preschool CIO, GoodLongwell Green Pre-School, GoodLittle Duckling's, GoodStepping Stones At Elberton, OutstandingNatural Choice Nurseries Ltd - Alveston, GoodSodbury Vale Day Nursery, OutstandingNorth Common Pre-School, GoodGreat Expectations Day Nursery, OutstandingBaker Street Nursery and Preschool Yate, GoodHillside Day Nursery, GoodNatural Choice Nurseries Ltd - Charfield, GoodWinterbourne Early Years Centre At St Michaels, GoodPlay Station Nursery @ Filton Ltd, GoodBaker Street Nursery and Preschool, GoodCaerleon Child Care, GoodThe Oaks Preschool & out of school club, GoodDragonflies Nursery Limited, GoodPartou Tippy Toes Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodHillside Day Nursery, GoodButtercups Day Nursery, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery Webbs Wood Road, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Stoke Gifford, GoodMama Bear's Day Nursery, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Coronation Road, GoodPartou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodRozey Days Montessori Kingswood, GoodAbacus @ Baileys Court Activity Centre, GoodKids Planet Shortwood Lodge, GoodHanham Toddlers Preschool, GoodHappy Days Nursery Bradley Stoke, OutstandingLittle Minds Nursery, GoodAbacus Stoke Gifford, GoodOlveston Pre-school, GoodLittle Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodPlayaway Preschool, GoodLittle Acers Pre School, OutstandingPartou Magic Tree Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodOverndale Nursery, GoodConiston Early Years Centre incorporating St Chad's Pre School, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road, GoodMuddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodLittle Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham Hall, GoodPandamonium Limited, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Soundwell, Needs attention in 4 areasLittle Rainbows Pre-School CIC, GoodHappy Days Nursery and Preschool, GoodLittle Puddleducks LTD, GoodThornbury Nest Day Nursery & PreschoolNuffy Day Nursery, OutstandingLittle Apples, GoodWrigglypeeps Preschool, GoodHappy Days Day Nursery Thornbury, GoodEden Early Years, GoodCourtney Ladybirds Preschool, GoodHillsides Secret Garden Day Nursery, GoodFrenchay Pre-School, GoodHappy Days Nursery and Preschool, GoodWarmley PreschoolFuture Stars Coaching at Almondsbury CofE Primary SchoolSwineford Nursery and Preschool Ltd, Expected standard in every areaDate Palm NurserySt Augustine of Canterbury PreschoolThe Academy Nursery School Patchway, Expected standard or betterProgressive Kids PucklechurchFrenchay Common PreschoolLeafy Lane Day Nursery LtdOut There Kindergarten, DownendWrigglypeeps @ Coldharbour Lane, Expected standard or betterMoringa Day NurseryLyde Green Community SchoolTurner Court SchoolPatchway Centre Pre-School & Tots, Expected standard in every areaThe Cottage Day Nursery, GoodSunbeams Day Nursery, GoodTrinty Pre-School Bradley Stoke, GoodPartou Love Being Little Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodPucklechurch Playgroup, GoodTytherington Pre-School, GoodPhase 5 Pre-School Playgroup, GoodWinterbourne Early Years Centre, GoodOur Lady Of Lourdes Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Bradley Stoke, GoodApple Tree Pre-School, GoodCherry Tree Day Nursery, GoodPage Park Preschool, GoodChristchurch Pre-School, GoodTower Playgroup, OutstandingAcorns Aviva, Expected standard or betterMarshfield Pre-School, OutstandingRainbow Teddies Pre-School, GoodYour Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Emersons Green
  • Outstanding23
  • Good170
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1
  • Not graded yet63
Your council

How school places work in South Gloucestershire

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire is a unitary authority in the South West with 93 mainstream primary schools and 15 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Kingswood and Fishponds, Yate and Bradley Stoke. 89.4% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in South Gloucestershire

  • South Gloucestershire runs its school year in six terms and publishes the start and end dates of each. Source
  • Academies and voluntary aided schools in South Gloucestershire set their own term dates, so check with the school. Source
  • The council's school meals pages cover free school meals and free holiday and activity food clubs. Source

From South Gloucestershire council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

92.8%got their first-choice primary school in South Gloucestershire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 77 of 151 councils. 98.3% got one of their top three.4.4% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

89.4%got their first-choice secondary school in South Gloucestershire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 48 of 151 councils. 98.3% got one of their top three.15.6% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

1 of 15 primary appeals heard in South Gloucestershire succeeded in 2025. 6 of 49 secondary appeals heard in South Gloucestershire succeeded in 2025.

Towns

Schools in each part of South Gloucestershire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the South Gloucestershire average, 48.

Browse South Gloucestershire by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

South Gloucestershire vs England

How good are South Gloucestershire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up South Gloucestershire

South GloucestershireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 67 primaries with one.

    96%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    6 of the 6 with a grade.

    100%

    England 93%

    Above England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    64%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    41%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    17%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    16%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 80 schools that have one.

96%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding6
  • Good71
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1

How it has changed

South Gloucestershire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%65%80%20182019202320242025
64% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
41% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
17% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureSouth GloucestershireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)96%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)64%62%
Attainment 842.946.2
Persistent absence17%18%
Pupils per teacher18.8:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,337£8,120
In education or work after 1690%91%
Went on to higher education39%56%
Pupils with special educational needs20%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language15%22%
Pupils on free school meals17%27%

DfE local authority code 803, ONS code E06000025.

Living here

What it's like for families

South Gloucestershire has 259 schools and nurseries across 9 towns and villages, the biggest being Kingswood and Fishponds, Yate, Bradley Stoke and Patchway.

There are 7% more pupils than in 2018.

16% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in South Gloucestershire's state schools each January.

Up 7% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

South Gloucestershire16%

Keep up with schools in South Gloucestershire

Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.

Questions

Questions parents ask about South Gloucestershire

How many schools are in South Gloucestershire?

South Gloucestershire has 259 schools, including 108 primary schools, 29 secondary schools, 136 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 10 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in South Gloucestershire?

The highest-ranked schools in South Gloucestershire on Eduscope are Beacon Rise Primary School, Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School, Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in South Gloucestershire are rated Good or Outstanding?

96% of inspected schools in South Gloucestershire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 6 schools rated Outstanding and 71 rated Good.

How do primary schools in South Gloucestershire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in South Gloucestershire, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in South Gloucestershire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in South Gloucestershire is 18.8:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in South Gloucestershire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in South Gloucestershire is 17.3%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in South Gloucestershire?

There are 41,447 pupils enrolled across schools in South Gloucestershire, with 23,199 in primary and 18,248 in secondary. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in South Gloucestershire?

There are 6 independent schools in South Gloucestershire. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in South Gloucestershire on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in South Gloucestershire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 259 schools in South Gloucestershire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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