South Gloucestershire academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 57 schools in South Gloucestershire, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- Primary Schools in South Gloucestershire
- Secondary Schools in South Gloucestershire
- State Schools in South Gloucestershire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in South Gloucestershire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in South Gloucestershire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in South Gloucestershire
- Largest Schools in South Gloucestershire
- 190Hawkesbury Church of England Primary SchoolBadminton · Academy Primary– · 97 students
- 287Samuel White's Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 263 students
- 384Mangotsfield Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
- 479Broadway Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 179 students
- 577Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 1,741 students
- 676The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
- 774Hanham Abbots Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 873Downend SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 971Crossways Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 1071Yate AcademyYate · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 804 students
- 1170Blackhorse Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 1270The Meadows Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1369Wheatfield Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 1468Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-through50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
- 1565Emersons Green Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1665Crossways Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 249 students
- 1764Charfield Primary SchoolWotton-Under-Edge · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1863John Cabot AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,244 students
- 1962Wallscourt Farm AcademyBristol · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 2058Kings' Forest Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 2158St Michael's Church of England Primary School, WinterbourneBristol · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 2257Cherry Garden Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 2355Abbeywood Community SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 2453Iron Acton Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 98 students
- 2552Hanham Woods AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 825 students
- 2651Redfield Edge Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 2751Marlwood SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 510 students
- 2850Bowsland Green Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 2949Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,268 students
- 3049Stanbridge Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 3149The Ridge Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 3248Raysfield Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 3347Barrs Court Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
- 3446Stoke Lodge Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 3543Meadowbrook Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 3643Chipping Sodbury SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 775 students
- 3742Charlton Wood Primary AcademyBristol · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 3840Mangotsfield SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,191 students
- 3939The Park Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
- 4039Charborough Road Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
- 4136Cadbury Heath Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
- 4235Lyde Green Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 488 students
- 4334Severn Beach Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 4430Filton Hill Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 4530Gillingstool Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 4628Staple Hill Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 4726Callicroft Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 4826St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellBRISTOL · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 4925The Tynings Primary SchoolStaple Hill · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 5025Patchway Community SchoolAlmondsbury · Academy Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 854 students
- 5124St Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 5224King's Oak AcademyBristol · Academy All-through42.0 Attainment 8 · 992 students
- 5323Woodlands Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
- 5418Digitech Studio SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary31.2 Attainment 8 · 608 students
- 5517Tortworth Primary SchoolWotton-under-Edge · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 5617Parkwall Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 5716Tyndale Primary SchoolYate · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School Badminton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 97 |
| 2 | Samuel White's Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 87.0 Top 10% | – | 263 |
| 3 | Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 4 | Broadway Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | – | 179 |
| 5 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,741 |
| 6 | The Castle School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 7 | Hanham Abbots Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 73.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 8 | Downend School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 9 | Crossways Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 160 |
| 10 | Yate Academy Yate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 804 |
| 11 | Blackhorse Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 12 | The Meadows Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 13 | Wheatfield Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 14 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 15 | Emersons Green Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 16 | Crossways Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | – | 249 |
| 17 | Charfield Primary School Wotton-Under-Edge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 64.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 18 | John Cabot Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 19 | Wallscourt Farm Academy Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 20 | Kings' Forest Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 21 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 22 | Cherry Garden Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.0 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 23 | Abbeywood Community School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 24 | Iron Acton Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 98 |
| 25 | Hanham Woods Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 26 | Redfield Edge Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 27 | Marlwood School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.5 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 510 |
| 28 | Bowsland Green Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 29 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,268 |
| 30 | Stanbridge Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 31 | The Ridge Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 48.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 32 | Raysfield Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 33 | Barrs Court Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 34 | Stoke Lodge Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 35 | Meadowbrook Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 36 | Chipping Sodbury School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.8 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 37 | Charlton Wood Primary Academy Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 38 | Mangotsfield School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 39 | The Park Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 40 | Charborough Road Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 41 | Cadbury Heath Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 42 | Lyde Green Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 488 |
| 43 | Severn Beach Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 44 | Filton Hill Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 29.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 45 | Gillingstool Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 46 | Staple Hill Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 47 | Callicroft Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 26.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 48 | St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell BRISTOL · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 49 | The Tynings Primary School Staple Hill · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 50 | Patchway Community School Almondsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.8 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 51 | St Barnabas Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 52 | King's Oak Academy Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 23.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 53 | Woodlands Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.0 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 54 | Digitech Studio School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 18.3 Lower 50% | 31.2 Attainment 8 | 608 |
| 55 | Tortworth Primary School Wotton-under-Edge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 16.8 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 56 | Parkwall Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 57 | Tyndale Primary School Yate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School in Badminton leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in South Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 89.7. Of the 57 schools shown, 57 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the South Gloucestershire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in South Gloucestershire?
Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School in Badminton, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in South Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 89.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 97).
How are academies & free schools in South Gloucestershire 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.