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Schools in Bristol, City of, South West (2025)

135 schools · 66,110 students · 91 academy, 35 local authority, 9 independent · median Pupils on roll 391.

Bristol, City of, in South West, has 135 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 66,110 students. By level there are 102 primary, 23 secondary, 10 all-through; by sector 91 academy, 35 local authority, 9 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Bristol, City of's schools is 391, above the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

132 of the 135 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Westbury Park School (98.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Henleaze Infant School (97.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Elmlea Infant School (94.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (1,792 students), Cotham School (1,654 students), Redland Green School (1,652 students). 3 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 5 towns, with the most in Bristol (131), Bedminster (1), Hengrove (1), BRISTOL (1).

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Top 60 schools in Bristol, City of

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West. The remaining 72 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    98
    Westbury Park SchoolBristol · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  2. 2
    98
    Henleaze Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 179 students
  3. 3
    95
    Elmlea Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 270 students
  4. 4
    94
    Bishop Road Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 779 students
  5. 5
    90
    St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 404 students
  6. 6
    90
    Redland Green SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 1,652 students
  7. 7
    89
    Sefton Park Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 213 students
  8. 8
    86
    Bristol Free SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,304 students
  9. 9
    84
    Elmlea Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  10. 10
    83
    St Bede's Catholic CollegeBristol · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
  11. 11
    82
    Southville Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
  12. 12
    81
    St Johns Church of England Primary School, CliftonBristol · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 481 students
  13. 13
    78
    E-ACT St Ursula's AcademyBristol · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 496 students
  14. 14
    77
    Hotwells Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
  15. 15
    77
    Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
  16. 16
    75
    St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,792 students
  17. 17
    75
    Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
  18. 18
    75
    Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 1,192 students
  19. 19
    70
    Brunel Field Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
  20. 20
    68
    E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 859 students
  21. 21
    68
    Trinity AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
  22. 22
    67
    Summerhill AcademyBristol · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  23. 23
    65
    Ashton Vale Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
  24. 24
    63
    Oasis Academy Marksbury RoadBedminster · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  25. 25
    62
    Cotham SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,654 students
  26. 26
    61
    Evergreen Primary AcademyBristol · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
  27. 27
    61
    Minerva Primary AcademyBristol · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
  28. 28
    61
    Oasis Academy Bank LeazeBristol · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  29. 29
    59
    Collegiate SchoolBristol · Independent All-through51.4 Attainment 8 · 738 students
  30. 30
    59
    Horfield Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 357 students
  31. 31
    59
    E-ACT Perry Court AcademyHengrove · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
  32. 32
    57
    Fairfield High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
  33. 33
    57
    Westbury-On-Trym Church of England AcademyBristol · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  34. 34
    55
    St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolBRISTOL · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  35. 35
    55
    Headley Park Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
  36. 36
    55
    Bridge Farm Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 606 students
  37. 37
    54
    Filton Avenue Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 568 students
  38. 38
    54
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  39. 39
    54
    Chester Park Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 229 students
  40. 40
    53
    Hillcrest Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  41. 41
    53
    Henleaze Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
  42. 42
    53
    Blaise Primary and Nursery SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  43. 43
    52
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  44. 44
    51
    Bristol Metropolitan AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,103 students
  45. 45
    51
    Cheddar Grove Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  46. 46
    49
    Holymead Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
  47. 47
    48
    Cathedral Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  48. 48
    47
    St Anne's Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 187 students
  49. 49
    47
    E-ACT Fairlawn Primary SchoolMontpelier · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
  50. 50
    47
    St Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 753 students
  51. 51
    47
    Begbrook Primary AcademyBristol · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
  52. 52
    47
    Ashton Park SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
  53. 53
    47
    Brentry Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  54. 54
    46
    Ashton Gate Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 749 students
  55. 55
    46
    Blaise High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 914 students
  56. 56
    46
    Sefton Park Junior SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  57. 57
    45
    Oasis Academy BrislingtonBristol · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,357 students
  58. 58
    45
    Orchard School BristolBristol · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 942 students
  59. 59
    45
    Oasis Academy John WilliamsBristol · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 858 students
  60. 60
    44
    Oasis Academy New OakBristol · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students

More ranked schools in Bristol, City of

Ranked 61 to 132 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Air Balloon Hill Primary School41.9
  2. 62.St Patrick's Catholic Primary School41.9
  3. 63.St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)41.5
  4. 64.Christ Church Church of England Primary School41.3
  5. 65.E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy41.3
  6. 66.Wicklea Academy40.9
  7. 67.Bristol Brunel Academy40.8
  8. 68.Glenfrome Primary School40.7
  9. 69.Bridge Learning Campus40.5
  10. 70.Victoria Park Primary School40.5
  11. 71.Ashley Down Primary School38.3
  12. 72.Knowle Park Primary School38.1
  13. 73.Summerhill Infant School37.7
  14. 74.St Werburgh's Primary School37.5
  15. 75.May Park Primary School35.6
  16. 76.Queen Elizabeth's Hospital35.0
  17. 77.Bedminster Down School34.8
  18. 78.West Town Lane Academy34.5
  19. 79.Holy Cross RC Primary School33.9
  20. 80.Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol33.4
  21. 81.School of Christ The King Catholic Primary33.2
  22. 82.Avanti Gardens School32.8
  23. 83.E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy32.1
  24. 84.E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy31.0
  25. 85.Woodlands Academy30.4
  26. 86.Whitehall Primary School30.3
  27. 87.Two Mile Hill Primary School29.3
  28. 88.Wansdyke Primary School29.2
  29. 89.Henbury Court Primary Academy28.8
  30. 90.St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School27.3
  31. 91.Frome Vale Academy25.9
  32. 92.Parson Street Primary School25.2
  33. 93.Oasis Academy Long Cross25.0
  34. 94.Upper Horfield Primary School24.7
  35. 95.Redmaids' High School23.8
  36. 96.Four Acres Academy23.6
  37. 97.Waycroft Academy23.6
  38. 98.Nova Primary School23.2
  39. 99.Broomhill Infant & Nursery School22.6
  40. 100.Cotham Gardens Primary School22.6
  41. 101.Badminton School21.3
  42. 102.Clifton College21.1
  43. 103.The City Academy Bristol21.1
  44. 104.Fishponds CofE Primary School21.0
  45. 105.Fonthill Primary Academy20.5
  46. 106.Bristol Grammar School20.1
  47. 107.Stoke Park Primary School20.0
  48. 108.Clifton High School19.4
  49. 109.Oasis Academy Brightstowe19.3
  50. 110.Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery19.3
  51. 111.Oasis Academy Temple Quarter19.1
  52. 112.Broomhill Junior School18.6
  53. 113.Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy17.9
  54. 114.E-Act Barton Hill Academy17.5
  55. 115.Little Mead Primary Academy17.0
  56. 116.Shirehampton Primary School16.4
  57. 117.Easton CofE Primary School14.9
  58. 118.Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery14.7
  59. 119.Hannah More Primary School13.6
  60. 120.St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School13.4
  61. 121.Chester Park Junior School13.2
  62. 122.Oasis Academy Connaught13.1
  63. 123.Cabot Primary School12.0
  64. 124.Luckwell Primary School11.4
  65. 125.Compass Point Primary School9.5
  66. 126.E-ACT Hareclive Academy8.7
  67. 127.E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy6.4
  68. 128.E-ACT Bristol Academy South5.4
  69. 129.St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School5.0
  70. 130.Fair Furlong Primary School4.9
  71. 131.E-ACT the Kingfisher School4.6
  72. 132.Oasis Academy Daventry Road0.9

Other schools in Bristol, City of

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

2.5

LPW Independent School

Bristol · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16

54 students

–

Cleve House School

Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16

74 students

–

Willow Park CofE Primary School

Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Bristol, City of?

Westbury Park School is the highest-ranked school in Bristol, City of with a Success Index (England) of 98.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Bristol, City of?

Bristol, City of has 135 schools (102 primary, 23 secondary, 10 all-through) educating 66,110 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Bristol, City of?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Bristol, City of is 391. Number of pupils in the latest school census.