Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in North Somerset (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 12 schools in North Somerset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 179Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.7
- 279Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.6
- 376Clevedon SchoolClevedon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.4
- 471Churchill Academy & Sixth FormWinscombe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.3
- 561St Katherine's SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.0
- 672Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 752Hans Price AcademyWeston-super-Mare · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.6
- 851Priory Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 939Worle Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.4
- 1033Winterstoke Hundred AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.1
- 1126Broadoak AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.7
- 1215Sidcot SchoolWinscombe · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 29.8
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backwell School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.7 | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,595 |
| 2 | Nailsea School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.6 | 78.7 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 3 | Clevedon School Clevedon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.4 | 75.9 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 1,390 |
| 4 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Winscombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.3 | 70.8 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,488 |
| 5 | St Katherine's School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.0 | 60.6 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 6 | Gordano School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 | 71.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,029 |
| 7 | Hans Price Academy Weston-super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.6 | 52.4 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 8 | Priory Community School Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.2 | 50.9 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,486 |
| 9 | Worle Community School Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.4 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 10 | Winterstoke Hundred Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 40.1 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 11 | Broadoak Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.7 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 12 | Sidcot School Winscombe · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 29.8 | 15.0 Lower 50% | 29.8 Attainment 8 | 594 |
Backwell School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in North Somerset with Attainment 8 52.7. Of the 12 schools shown, 11 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 league table, every school on the North Somerset 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 North Somerset?
Backwell School in Bristol, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in North Somerset with Attainment 8 52.7 (Pupils on roll: 1,595).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in North Somerset 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.