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Schools in Kingswood and Fishponds

A town in South Gloucestershire

  • Town
  • 126 schools and nurseries
  • 23,012 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are typical for England, and results at 16 were typical for England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Kingswood and Fishponds at a glance

Behind England on attendance

How Kingswood and Fishponds's schools compare with England, area by area.

  • Primary inspections

    Typical for England

    Rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted: 91%. England 96%. Higher is better.

  • Results at 11

    Typical for England

    Met the expected standard at KS2: 61%. England 62%. Higher is better.

  • Results at 16

    Typical for England

    Attainment 8: 44.4 in 2026. England 46.2. Higher is better.

  • Attendance

    Needs attention

    Persistent absence: 20%. England 18%. Lower is better.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries12651 primary · 18 secondary · 66 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or betterRated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted: 91%. England 96%. Higher is better.Typical for England
  • Ready for secondary schoolMet the expected standard at KS2: 61%. England 62%. Higher is better.Typical for England
  • Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5 or above in English and maths: 41%. England 46%. Higher is better.Below England
  • Free school meals, primaryPupils eligible for free school meals: 17%. This describes the school. It isn't a score.A sign of family income
  • Pupils who miss a lot of schoolPersistent absence: 20%. England 18%. Lower is better.Worse than England
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Kingswood and Fishponds

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 Kingswood and Fishponds primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Kingswood and Fishponds

41 state schools in Kingswood and Fishponds, 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

Ready for secondary school89%

England 62%

Days missed a year
About 8
Pupils
625
View school Beacon Rise Primary School
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Top Secondary Schools in Kingswood and Fishponds

9 state schools in Kingswood and Fishponds, best first

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

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 18
Pupils
1,244
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

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 16
Pupils
1,415
View school Downend School

King's Oak Academy

Bristol, BS15 4JT · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results well below the England average.

79 first choices, 101 offers made

Ready for secondary school43%

England 62%

Days missed a year
About 15
Pupils
992
View school King's Oak Academy
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Nurseries in Kingswood and Fishponds

66 in Kingswood and Fishponds, highest Ofsted grade first

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Sixth Forms in Kingswood and Fishponds

11 in Kingswood and Fishponds, by the school's Eduscope score

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

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 18
Pupils
1,244
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

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 16
Pupils
1,415
View school Downend School

Bristol Metropolitan Academy

Bristol, BS16 2HD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

Results close to the England average.

231 first choices, 205 offers made

Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

England Grade 5

Days missed a year
About 20
Pupils
1,103
View school Bristol Metropolitan Academy
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Special Schools in Kingswood and Fishponds

6 in Kingswood and Fishponds. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Briarwood School

Bristol, BS16 4EA · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed a year
About 26
Pupils
167
View school Briarwood School

Neptune School

Bs30 5ju · 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 a year
–
Pupils
25
View school Neptune School

New Horizons Learning Centre

Bristol, BS15 4EA · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

  • Ofsted:Good

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed a year
About 43
Pupils
75
View school New Horizons Learning Centre
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Private Schools in Kingswood and Fishponds

3 in Kingswood and Fishponds. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Neptune School

Bs30 5ju · 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 a year
–
Pupils
25
View school Neptune School

Elmtree Grove School Ltd

Bristol, BS16 2RG · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 12

  • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed a year
–
Pupils
24
View school Elmtree Grove School Ltd

Collegiate School

Bs16 1bj · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

  • ISI:Inspected

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

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed a year
–
Pupils
738
View school Collegiate School
The map

Every school in Kingswood and Fishponds, 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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Little Hayes Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaSpeedwell Nursery School, Requires improvement in 2 areasChester Park Junior School, GoodChester Park Infant 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 areaBeacon Rise Primary School, OutstandingSt Anne's Church of England Primary School, GoodChrist Church Hanham CofE Primary School, GoodChrist Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend, GoodChrist Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend, GoodFrenchay Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GoodOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Urgent improvement in 1 areaSt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasCollegiate School, InspectedWarmley Park School, GoodBriarwood School, Outstanding in every areaJohn Cabot Academy, Good or betterBristol Brunel Academy, GoodNew Horizons Learning Centre, GoodBristol Metropolitan Academy, Expected standard in every areaKing's Oak Academy, Good or betterBegbrook Primary Academy, GoodMinerva Primary Academy, GoodFrome Vale Academy, Expected standard or betterFishponds CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasDownend School, GoodHanham Woods Academy, GoodLyde Green Primary School, GoodSir Bernard Lovell Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaMangotsfield School, Needs attention in 2 areasDigitech Studio School, Expected standard or betterSt Matthias Academy, Good in every areaAvanti Gardens School, GoodSoundwell Academy, 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 areaEmersons Green Primary School, Strong standard or betterKings' Forest Primary School, Expected standard or betterCherry Garden Primary School, GoodRedfield Edge Primary School, GoodThe Park Primary School, GoodParkwall Primary School, GoodBarrs Court Primary School, GoodSt Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell, GoodTwo Mile Hill Primary School, Requires improvementElmtree Grove School Ltd, Safeguarding not metPathways Learning Centre, GoodK M C Preschool, GoodSticky Fish Pre-School, GoodFirst Friends Day Nursery, GoodBuckingham Gardens Day Nursery, GoodPage Park Preschool - Forest School, GoodStaple Hill Stars Pre-School, GoodMama Bear's Day Nursery, GoodLittle Acorns, OutstandingParkwall Pre-School, GoodAnchor Day Nursery, GoodPlay Station @ Barley Close, GoodMangotsfield Pre-School, OutstandingRed Bus Nursery & Pre-School, OutstandingFootprints PreSchool Playgroup, GoodRozey Days Montessori Ltd, OutstandingLittle Sheep Pre-School, Safeguarding not metPartou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol Barrs Court, GoodThe Park Neighbourhood Nursery, GoodOldland Preschool, GoodThe Rocking Horse Day Nursery, GoodHanham Toddlers Preschool, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bristol, Emersons Green, GoodHappy Days Nursery And Pre-School Lyde Green, GoodGreat Expectations Day Nursery Ltd, OutstandingOrchard Lea Nursery Limited, GoodAbacus @ Mangotsfield Resound, OutstandingLongwell Green Pre-School, GoodNorth Common Pre-School, GoodGreat Expectations Day Nursery, OutstandingHillside Day Nursery, GoodBaker Street Nursery and Preschool, GoodMama Bear's Day Nursery, GoodFledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds) Ltd, GoodHillside Day Nursery, GoodOut There Kindergarten, GoodMama Bear's Day Nursery, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Coronation Road, GoodRozey Days Montessori Kingswood, GoodHanham Toddlers Preschool, GoodPlayaway Preschool, 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 areasWrigglypeeps Preschool, GoodCourtney Ladybirds Preschool, GoodHillsides Secret Garden Day Nursery, GoodFrenchay Pre-School, GoodWarmley PreschoolDate Palm NurserySt Augustine of Canterbury PreschoolFrenchay Common PreschoolOut There Kindergarten, DownendSt Joseph's Pre-SchoolLyde Green Community SchoolSunbeams Day Nursery, GoodKingswood Methodist Church PreSchool, GoodOur Lady Of Lourdes Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaApple Tree Pre-School, GoodPage Park Preschool, GoodChristchurch Pre-School, GoodYour Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Emersons Green
  • Outstanding10
  • Good72
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not graded yet42
Before you apply

Apply through the council where you live

Schools in Kingswood and Fishponds sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.

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What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Kingswood and Fishponds school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

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Kingswood and Fishponds vs England

How good are Kingswood and Fishponds's schools?

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

Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.

Numbers that sum up Kingswood and Fishponds

Kingswood and FishpondsEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 23 primaries with one.

    91%

    England 96%

    Typical for England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    3 of the 3 with a grade.

    100%

    England 93%

    Better than England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    61%

    England 62%

    Typical for England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    41%

    England 46%

    Below England

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

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

    20%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    17%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 31 schools that have one.

94%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding2
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Kingswood and Fishponds in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
61% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap20%40%60%2018201920222023202420252026
40% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school (lower is better)
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
20% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).
Living here

What it's like for families

Kingswood and Fishponds has 126 schools and nurseries.

There are 8% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

17% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Kingswood and Fishponds's state schools each January.

Up 8% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

How many primary pupils get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Kingswood and Fishponds17%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Kingswood and Fishponds

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How many schools are in Kingswood and Fishponds?

Kingswood and Fishponds has 126 schools, including 51 primary schools, 18 secondary schools, 66 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 6 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 Kingswood and Fishponds?

The highest-ranked schools in Kingswood and Fishponds on Eduscope are Beacon Rise Primary School, Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School, Bromley Heath Junior 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 Kingswood and Fishponds are rated Good or Outstanding?

94% of inspected schools in Kingswood and Fishponds hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is about the same as the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 27 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Kingswood and Fishponds perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Kingswood and Fishponds, 61% 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 Kingswood and Fishponds?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Kingswood and Fishponds is 17.6:1. 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 Kingswood and Fishponds schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Kingswood and Fishponds is 19.5%. 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 Kingswood and Fishponds?

There are 23,012 pupils enrolled across schools in Kingswood and Fishponds, with 12,272 in primary and 10,566 in secondary. 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Kingswood and Fishponds?

There are 3 independent schools in Kingswood and Fishponds. Fees vary by school and age group, so check with each school. You can compare all private schools in Kingswood and Fishponds on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Kingswood and Fishponds?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 126 schools in Kingswood and Fishponds 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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