Bristol, City of secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 31 schools in Bristol, City of, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- Primary Schools in Bristol, City of
- State Schools in Bristol, City of
- Academies & Free Schools in Bristol, City of
- Independent Schools in Bristol, City of
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Bristol, City of
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Bristol, City of
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Bristol, City of
- Largest Schools in Bristol, City of
- 190Redland Green SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 1,652 students
- 286Bristol Free SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,304 students
- 383St Bede's Catholic CollegeBristol · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
- 475St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,792 students
- 575Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 1,192 students
- 668E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 859 students
- 768Trinity AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 862Cotham SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,654 students
- 959Collegiate SchoolBristol · Independent All-through51.4 Attainment 8 · 738 students
- 1057Fairfield High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 1151Bristol Metropolitan AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,103 students
- 1247St Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 753 students
- 1347Ashton Park SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
- 1446Blaise High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 914 students
- 1545Oasis Academy BrislingtonBristol · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,357 students
- 1645Orchard School BristolBristol · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 942 students
- 1745Oasis Academy John WilliamsBristol · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 858 students
- 1841Bristol Brunel AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,267 students
- 1941Bridge Learning CampusBristol · Academy All-through34.6 Attainment 8 · 1,202 students
- 2035Queen Elizabeth's HospitalBristol · Independent All-through40.8 Attainment 8 · 764 students
- 2135Bedminster Down SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,022 students
- 2224Redmaids' High SchoolBristol · Independent All-through28.8 Attainment 8 · 789 students
- 2321Badminton SchoolBristol · Independent All-through22.2 Attainment 8 · 525 students
- 2421Clifton CollegeBristol · Independent All-through25.2 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 2521The City Academy BristolBristol · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 977 students
- 2620Bristol Grammar SchoolBristol · Independent All-through14.8 Attainment 8 · 1,377 students
- 2719Clifton High SchoolBristol · Independent All-through29.6 Attainment 8 · 803 students
- 2819Oasis Academy BrightstoweBristol · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 741 students
- 2919Oasis Academy Temple QuarterBristol · Academy Secondary43% Free school meals · 391 students
- 305E-ACT Bristol Academy SouthBristol · Academy All-through29.5 Attainment 8 · 1,018 students
- 311Oasis Academy Daventry RoadBristol · Academy Secondary66.6% Free school meals · 362 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redland Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,652 |
| 2 | Bristol Free School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,304 |
| 3 | St Bede's Catholic College Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.3 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 4 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,792 |
| 5 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 6 | E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 7 | Trinity Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 8 | Cotham School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 9 | Collegiate School Bristol · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 59.0 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 10 | Fairfield High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 11 | Bristol Metropolitan Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,103 |
| 12 | St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.9 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 753 |
| 13 | Ashton Park School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 14 | Blaise High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 15 | Oasis Academy Brislington Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,357 |
| 16 | Orchard School Bristol Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 942 |
| 17 | Oasis Academy John Williams Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 858 |
| 18 | Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 19 | Bridge Learning Campus Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 40.5 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 1,202 |
| 20 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Bristol · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 35.0 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 21 | Bedminster Down School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 22 | Redmaids' High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 23 | Badminton School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 21.3 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 24 | Clifton College Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 21.1 Lower 50% | 25.2 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 25 | The City Academy Bristol Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.1 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 977 |
| 26 | Bristol Grammar School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 20.1 Lower 50% | 14.8 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 27 | Clifton High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 19.4 Lower 50% | 29.6 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 28 | Oasis Academy Brightstowe Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 741 |
| 29 | Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.1 Lower 50% | 43% Free school meals | 391 |
| 30 | E-ACT Bristol Academy South Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 5.4 Lower 50% | 29.5 Attainment 8 | 1,018 |
| 31 | Oasis Academy Daventry Road Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 0.9 Lower 50% | 66.6% Free school meals | 362 |
Redland Green School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bristol, City of with a Success Index (England) of 89.9. Of the 31 schools shown, 22 are academy, 7 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the Bristol, City of page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Bristol, City of?
Redland Green School in Bristol, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Bristol, City of with a Success Index (England) of 89.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,652).
How are secondary schools in Bristol, City of ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.