Largest Schools in South Gloucestershire (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 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
- Academies & Free 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
- 177Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,741
- 276The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,416
- 373Downend SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,415
- 468Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,393
- 555Abbeywood Community SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,294
- 649Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,268
- 763John Cabot AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,244
- 840Mangotsfield SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,191
- 949Brimsham Green SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,095
- 1024King's Oak AcademyBristol · Academy All-throughPupils: 992
- 1125Patchway Community SchoolAlmondsbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 854
- 1252Hanham Woods AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 825
- 1371Yate AcademyYate · Academy SecondaryPupils: 804
- 1443Chipping Sodbury SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 775
- 1559St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke GiffordBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 638
- 1691Beacon Rise Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 625
- 1784Mangotsfield Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 615
- 1818Digitech Studio SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 608
- 1951Marlwood SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 510
- 2035Lyde Green Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 488
- 2123Woodlands Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 462
- 2248Raysfield Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 453
- 2358Kings' Forest Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 451
- 2439The Park Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 425
- 2570Blackhorse Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 2649Stanbridge Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 415
- 2742Charlton Wood Primary AcademyBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 2869Wheatfield Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 401
- 2964Bailey's Court Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 400
- 3062Wallscourt Farm AcademyBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 400
- 3181Watermore Primary SchoolFrampton Cotterell · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 399
- 3250Abbotswood Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 391
- 3326Callicroft Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 388
- 3433Longwell Green Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 386
- 3525St John's Mead Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 3643Meadowbrook Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 335
- 3726St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellBRISTOL · Academy PrimaryPupils: 325
- 3874Hanham Abbots Junior SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 316
- 3967Almondsbury Church of England Primary SchoolAlmondsbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 308
- 4079Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 301
- 4128Staple Hill Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 298
- 4288Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 295
- 4347Barrs Court Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 4435St Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 295
- 4567Manorbrook Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 288
- 4625The Tynings Primary SchoolStaple Hill · Academy PrimaryPupils: 274
- 4787Samuel White's Infant SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 263
- 4846Stoke Lodge Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 257
- 4939Charborough Road Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 254
- 5065Crossways Junior SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 249
- 5150Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 243
- 5250Bromley Heath Junior SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 5349The Ridge Junior SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 237
- 5424St Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 5567Frenchay Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 5694Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 5745Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPatchway, Bristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 216
- 5830Gillingstool Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 5964Charfield Primary SchoolWotton-Under-Edge · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 6058Alexander Hosea Primary SchoolWotton-Under-Edge · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 6140St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 6271Coniston Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 6365Emersons Green Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 6431Christ The King Catholic Primary School, ThornburyBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 6516Barley Close Community Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 6698Hambrook Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
- 6737Wellesley Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
- 6850St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 6983Olveston Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 201
- 7034Severn Beach Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 201
- 7151Redfield Edge Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 7216Tyndale Primary SchoolYate · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 7353The Manor Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 7423St Mary's Church of England Primary School, ThornburyBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 7550Bowsland Green Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 195
- 7630Filton Hill Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 195
- 7758Wick Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 193
- 7857Cherry Garden Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 7937Courtney Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 189
- 8022Little Stoke Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 188
- 8164Holy Trinity Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 187
- 8259St Stephen's Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
- 8399Bromley Heath Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 181
- 8413Shield Road Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 181
- 8579Broadway Infant SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 179
- 8659Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 179
- 8728St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 176
- 8858St Michael's Church of England Primary School, WinterbourneBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 174
- 8923Elm Park Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 174
- 9050St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 167
- 9171Crossways Infant SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 160
- 9236Cadbury Heath Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 153
- 9346St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC PrimaryBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 147
- 9417Parkwall Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 142
- 9513Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 138
- 9670The Meadows Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 137
- 9796Marshfield Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 125
- 9839North Road Community Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 104
- 9953Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolBadminton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 99
- 10053Iron Acton Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 98
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,741 | 77.0 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,741 |
| 2 | The Castle School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,416 | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 3 | Downend School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,415 | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 4 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 1,393 | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 5 | Abbeywood Community School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,294 | 55.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 6 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,268 | 49.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,268 |
| 7 | John Cabot Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,244 | 63.2 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 8 | Mangotsfield School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,191 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 9 | Brimsham Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 1,095 | 49.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 10 | King's Oak Academy Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 992 | 23.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 11 | Patchway Community School Almondsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 854 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 12 | Hanham Woods Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 825 | 52.3 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 13 | Yate Academy Yate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 804 | 70.9 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 804 |
| 14 | Chipping Sodbury School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 775 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 15 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 638 | 58.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 638 |
| 16 | Beacon Rise Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 625 | 90.5 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 625 |
| 17 | Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 615 | 84.3 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 18 | Digitech Studio School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 608 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 31.2 Attainment 8 | 608 |
| 19 | Marlwood School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 510 | 50.5 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 510 |
| 20 | Lyde Green Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 488 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 488 |
| 21 | Woodlands Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 462 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 22 | Raysfield Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 453 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 23 | Kings' Forest Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 451 | 58.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 24 | The Park Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 425 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 25 | Blackhorse Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 419 | 70.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 26 | Stanbridge Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 415 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 27 | Charlton Wood Primary Academy Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 42.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 28 | Wheatfield Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 401 | 69.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 29 | Bailey's Court Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 400 | 63.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 30 | Wallscourt Farm Academy Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 400 | 62.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 31 | Watermore Primary School Frampton Cotterell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 399 | 80.5 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 32 | Abbotswood Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 391 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 33 | Callicroft Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 388 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 34 | Longwell Green Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 386 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 35 | St John's Mead Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 338 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 36 | Meadowbrook Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 335 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 37 | St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell BRISTOL · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 325 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 38 | Hanham Abbots Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 316 | 73.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 39 | Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Almondsbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 308 | 66.5 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 40 | Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 301 | 78.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 41 | Staple Hill Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 298 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 42 | Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 295 | 88.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 43 | Barrs Court Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 295 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 44 | St Anne's Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 295 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 45 | Manorbrook Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 288 | 67.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 46 | The Tynings Primary School Staple Hill · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 274 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 47 | Samuel White's Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 263 | 87.0 Top 10% | – | 263 |
| 48 | Stoke Lodge Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 257 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 49 | Charborough Road Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 254 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 50 | Crossways Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 249 | 64.7 Top 50% | – | 249 |
| 51 | Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 243 | 50.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 52 | Bromley Heath Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 238 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 53 | The Ridge Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 237 | 48.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 54 | St Barnabas Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 229 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 55 | Frenchay Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 226 | 66.5 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 56 | Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 225 | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 225 |
| 57 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Patchway, Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 216 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 58 | Gillingstool Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 59 | Charfield Primary School Wotton-Under-Edge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 209 | 64.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 60 | Alexander Hosea Primary School Wotton-Under-Edge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 208 | 57.7 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 61 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 208 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 62 | Coniston Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 70.6 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 63 | Emersons Green Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 207 | 65.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 64 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 65 | Barley Close Community Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 207 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 66 | Hambrook Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 206 | 98.0 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 67 | Wellesley Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 206 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 68 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 205 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 69 | Olveston Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 201 | 83.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 70 | Severn Beach Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 201 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 71 | Redfield Edge Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 200 | 50.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 72 | Tyndale Primary School Yate · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 200 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 73 | The Manor Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 199 | 53.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 74 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 197 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 75 | Bowsland Green Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 195 | 50.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 76 | Filton Hill Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 195 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 77 | Wick Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 193 | 58.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 78 | Cherry Garden Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 193 | 57.0 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 79 | Courtney Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 189 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 80 | Little Stoke Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 188 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 81 | Holy Trinity Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 187 | 63.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 82 | St Stephen's Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 185 | 58.9 Top 50% | – | 185 |
| 83 | Bromley Heath Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 181 | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 181 |
| 84 | Shield Road Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 181 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 85 | Broadway Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 179 | 79.2 Top 25% | – | 179 |
| 86 | Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 179 | 58.5 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 87 | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 176 | 28.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 88 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 174 | 57.6 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 89 | Elm Park Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 174 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 90 | St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 167 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 91 | Crossways Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 160 | 71.2 Top 25% | – | 160 |
| 92 | Cadbury Heath Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 153 | 35.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 93 | St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 147 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 94 | Parkwall Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 142 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 95 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 138 | 13.0 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 96 | The Meadows Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 137 | 69.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 97 | Marshfield Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 125 | 96.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 98 | North Road Community Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 104 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 99 | Trinity Church of England Primary School Badminton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 99 | 53.0 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 100 | Iron Acton Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98 | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 98 |
Winterbourne Academy in Bristol leads the 2025 list of largest schools in South Gloucestershire with Pupils 1,741. Of the 100 schools shown, 55 are academy, 45 are local authority.
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What is the best largest school in South Gloucestershire?
Winterbourne Academy in Bristol, South West ranks first among largest schools in South Gloucestershire with Pupils 1,741 (Pupils on roll: 1,741).
How are largest schools in South Gloucestershire ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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