Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Bristol, City of (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 30 schools in Bristol, City of, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
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- 190Redland Green SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.0
- 268E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.3
- 383St Bede's Catholic CollegeBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.1
- 486Bristol Free SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.3
- 575Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.6
- 675St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.2
- 768Trinity AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 862Cotham SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.8
- 959Collegiate SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 51.4
- 1057Fairfield High SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 1151Bristol Metropolitan AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 1245Oasis Academy John WilliamsBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 1347Ashton Park SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.8
- 1446Blaise High SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 1545Orchard School BristolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.7
- 1647St Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 1745Oasis Academy BrislingtonBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.3
- 1841Bristol Brunel AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 1935Bedminster Down SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 2035Queen Elizabeth's HospitalBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 40.8
- 2121The City Academy BristolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.5
- 2219Oasis Academy BrightstoweBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.2
- 2341Bridge Learning CampusBristol · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 34.6
- 2419Clifton High SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 29.6
- 255E-ACT Bristol Academy SouthBristol · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 29.5
- 2624Redmaids' High SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 28.8
- 2721Clifton CollegeBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 25.2
- 2821Badminton SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 22.2
- 2920Bristol Grammar SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 14.8
- 303LPW Independent SchoolBristol · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 4.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redland Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.0 | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,652 |
| 2 | E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.3 | 67.9 Top 50% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 3 | St Bede's Catholic College Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.1 | 83.3 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 4 | Bristol Free School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.3 | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,304 |
| 5 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.6 | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 6 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 54.2 | 75.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,792 |
| 7 | Trinity Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 | 67.6 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 8 | Cotham School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.8 | 62.2 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 9 | Collegiate School Bristol · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 51.4 | 59.0 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 10 | Fairfield High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.9 | 56.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 11 | Bristol Metropolitan Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.9 | 51.0 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,103 |
| 12 | Oasis Academy John Williams Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.9 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 858 |
| 13 | Ashton Park School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.8 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 14 | Blaise High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.0 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 15 | Orchard School Bristol Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.7 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 942 |
| 16 | St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.5 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 753 |
| 17 | Oasis Academy Brislington Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.3 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,357 |
| 18 | Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.6 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 19 | Bedminster Down School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.7 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 20 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Bristol · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 40.8 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 21 | The City Academy Bristol Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.5 | 21.1 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 977 |
| 22 | Oasis Academy Brightstowe Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 38.2 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 741 |
| 23 | Bridge Learning Campus Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 34.6 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 1,202 |
| 24 | Clifton High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 29.6 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 29.6 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 25 | E-ACT Bristol Academy South Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 29.5 | 5.4 Lower 50% | 29.5 Attainment 8 | 1,018 |
| 26 | Redmaids' High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 28.8 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 27 | Clifton College Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 25.2 | 21.1 Lower 50% | 25.2 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 28 | Badminton School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.2 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 29 | Bristol Grammar School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 14.8 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 14.8 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 30 | LPW Independent School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–16 | Independent | 4.0 | 2.5 Lower 50% | 4.0 Attainment 8 | 54 |
Redland Green School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bristol, City of with Attainment 8 59.0. Of the 30 schools shown, 20 are academy, 8 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Bristol, City of?
Redland Green School in Bristol, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bristol, City of with Attainment 8 59.0 (Pupils on roll: 1,652).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bristol, City of ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.