South Gloucestershire secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 16 schools in South Gloucestershire, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- Primary 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
- Largest Schools in South Gloucestershire
- 177Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 1,741 students
- 276The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
- 373Downend SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 471Yate AcademyYate · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 804 students
- 568Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-through50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
- 663John Cabot AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,244 students
- 755Abbeywood Community SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 852Hanham Woods AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 825 students
- 951Marlwood SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 510 students
- 1049Brimsham Green SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,095 students
- 1149Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,268 students
- 1243Chipping Sodbury SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 775 students
- 1340Mangotsfield SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,191 students
- 1425Patchway Community SchoolAlmondsbury · Academy Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 854 students
- 1524King's Oak AcademyBristol · Academy All-through42.0 Attainment 8 · 992 students
- 1618Digitech Studio SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary31.2 Attainment 8 · 608 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,741 |
| 2 | The Castle School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 3 | Downend School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 4 | Yate Academy Yate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 804 |
| 5 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 6 | John Cabot Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 7 | Abbeywood Community School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 8 | Hanham Woods Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 9 | Marlwood School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.5 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 510 |
| 10 | Brimsham Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 49.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 11 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,268 |
| 12 | Chipping Sodbury School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.8 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 13 | Mangotsfield School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 14 | Patchway Community School Almondsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.8 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 15 | King's Oak Academy Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 23.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 16 | Digitech Studio School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 18.3 Lower 50% | 31.2 Attainment 8 | 608 |
Winterbourne Academy in Bristol leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in South Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 77.0. Of the 16 schools shown, 15 are academy, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary 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 secondary school in South Gloucestershire?
Winterbourne Academy in Bristol, South West ranks first among secondary schools in South Gloucestershire with a Success Index (England) of 77.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,741).
How are secondary 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.