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Schools in South Gloucestershire, South West (2025)

112 schools · 40,307 students · 62 academy, 48 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 237.

South Gloucestershire, in South West, has 112 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 40,307 students. By level there are 93 primary, 15 secondary, 4 all-through; by sector 62 academy, 48 local authority, 2 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across South Gloucestershire's schools is 237, above the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

104 of the 112 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Bromley Heath Infant School (99.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Hambrook Primary School (98.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Marshfield Church of England Primary School (96.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 9 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 Winterbourne Academy (1,741 students), The Castle School (1,416 students), Downend School (1,415 students).

Schools are spread across 12 towns, with the most in Bristol (96), Badminton (2), Yate (2), Almondsbury (2).

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Top 60 schools in South Gloucestershire

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West. The remaining 44 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    99
    Bromley Heath Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
  2. 2
    98
    Hambrook Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  3. 3
    96
    Marshfield Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
  4. 4
    94
    Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendBristol · Local authority Primary– · 225 students
  5. 5
    91
    Beacon Rise Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 625 students
  6. 6
    90
    Hawkesbury Church of England Primary SchoolBadminton · Academy Primary– · 97 students
  7. 7
    88
    Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
  8. 8
    87
    Samuel White's Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 263 students
  9. 9
    84
    Mangotsfield Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
  10. 10
    83
    Olveston Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  11. 11
    81
    Watermore Primary SchoolFrampton Cotterell · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
  12. 12
    79
    Broadway Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 179 students
  13. 13
    79
    Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendBristol · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
  14. 14
    77
    Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 1,741 students
  15. 15
    76
    The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
  16. 16
    74
    Hanham Abbots Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
  17. 17
    73
    Downend SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
  18. 18
    71
    Crossways Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 160 students
  19. 19
    71
    Yate AcademyYate · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 804 students
  20. 20
    71
    Coniston Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  21. 21
    70
    Blackhorse Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  22. 22
    70
    The Meadows Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
  23. 23
    69
    Wheatfield Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
  24. 24
    68
    Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-through50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
  25. 25
    67
    Manorbrook Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
  26. 26
    67
    Almondsbury Church of England Primary SchoolAlmondsbury · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
  27. 27
    67
    Frenchay Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  28. 28
    65
    Emersons Green Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  29. 29
    65
    Crossways Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 249 students
  30. 30
    64
    Charfield Primary SchoolWotton-Under-Edge · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  31. 31
    64
    Holy Trinity Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  32. 32
    64
    Bailey's Court Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
  33. 33
    63
    John Cabot AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,244 students
  34. 34
    62
    Wallscourt Farm AcademyBristol · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
  35. 35
    59
    St Stephen's Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 185 students
  36. 36
    59
    St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke GiffordBristol · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students
  37. 37
    59
    Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
  38. 38
    58
    Kings' Forest Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
  39. 39
    58
    Wick Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  40. 40
    58
    Alexander Hosea Primary SchoolWotton-Under-Edge · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  41. 41
    58
    St Michael's Church of England Primary School, WinterbourneBristol · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
  42. 42
    57
    Cherry Garden Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  43. 43
    57
    Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 83 students
  44. 44
    55
    Abbeywood Community SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
  45. 45
    53
    The Manor Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  46. 46
    53
    Iron Acton Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 98 students
  47. 47
    53
    Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolBadminton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  48. 48
    52
    Hanham Woods AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 825 students
  49. 49
    51
    Redfield Edge Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  50. 50
    51
    Marlwood SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 510 students
  51. 51
    50
    Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
  52. 52
    50
    Bowsland Green Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  53. 53
    50
    St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
  54. 54
    50
    Abbotswood Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
  55. 55
    50
    Bromley Heath Junior SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  56. 56
    50
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  57. 57
    49
    Brimsham Green SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,095 students
  58. 58
    49
    Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,268 students
  59. 59
    49
    Stanbridge Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  60. 60
    49
    The Ridge Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students

More ranked schools in South Gloucestershire

Ranked 61 to 104 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Raysfield Primary School48.0
  2. 62.Barrs Court Primary School46.6
  3. 63.Stoke Lodge Primary School46.4
  4. 64.St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary45.9
  5. 65.Holy Family Catholic Primary School44.9
  6. 66.Meadowbrook Primary School42.9
  7. 67.Chipping Sodbury School42.8
  8. 68.Charlton Wood Primary Academy42.0
  9. 69.Mangotsfield School39.9
  10. 70.St Paul's Catholic Primary School39.7
  11. 71.The Park Primary School39.4
  12. 72.North Road Community Primary School39.2
  13. 73.Charborough Road Primary School38.6
  14. 74.Wellesley Primary School37.3
  15. 75.Courtney Primary School36.6
  16. 76.Cadbury Heath Primary School35.7
  17. 77.St Anne's Church of England Primary School35.2
  18. 78.Lyde Green Primary School34.6
  19. 79.Severn Beach Primary School33.7
  20. 80.Longwell Green Primary School32.6
  21. 81.Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury31.0
  22. 82.Filton Hill Primary School29.8
  23. 83.Gillingstool Primary School29.7
  24. 84.St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School28.3
  25. 85.Staple Hill Primary School28.1
  26. 86.Callicroft Primary School26.3
  27. 87.St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell25.7
  28. 88.St John's Mead Church of England Primary School25.2
  29. 89.The Tynings Primary School25.1
  30. 90.Patchway Community School24.8
  31. 91.St Barnabas Church of England Primary School24.0
  32. 92.King's Oak Academy23.6
  33. 93.Woodlands Primary School23.0
  34. 94.Elm Park Primary School22.7
  35. 95.St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury22.6
  36. 96.Little Stoke Primary School21.9
  37. 97.St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall18.4
  38. 98.Digitech Studio School18.3
  39. 99.Tortworth Primary School16.8
  40. 100.Parkwall Primary School16.5
  41. 101.Barley Close Community Primary School16.3
  42. 102.Tyndale Primary School16.3
  43. 103.Shield Road Primary School13.1
  44. 104.Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School13.0

Other schools in South Gloucestershire

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

23.9

Horton CofE VA Primary School

Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

34 students

19.0

Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School

Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–11

43 students

–

Immanuel Christian School

Westerleigh · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16

60 students

–

Lyde Green Community School

Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16

–

Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School

Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–11

–

St Helen's Church of England Primary School

Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

–

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

–

Tockington Manor School

Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14

245 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in South Gloucestershire?

Bromley Heath Infant School is the highest-ranked school in South Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in South Gloucestershire?

South Gloucestershire has 112 schools (93 primary, 15 secondary, 4 all-through) educating 40,307 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in South Gloucestershire?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in South Gloucestershire is 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.