Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in South Gloucestershire (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official 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
- Secondary Schools in South Gloucestershire
- State Schools in South Gloucestershire
- Academies & Free Schools 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
- 171Yate AcademyYate · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.8
- 276The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.4
- 363John Cabot AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 477Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.0
- 573Downend SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 668Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 50.6
- 755Abbeywood Community SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 849Brimsham Green SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.9
- 949Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 1052Hanham Woods AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.1
- 1143Chipping Sodbury SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.7
- 1251Marlwood SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.2
- 1324King's Oak AcademyBristol · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 42.0
- 1440Mangotsfield SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.3
- 1525Patchway Community SchoolAlmondsbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.0
- 1618Digitech Studio SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.2
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yate Academy Yate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.8 | 70.9 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 804 |
| 2 | The Castle School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.4 | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 3 | John Cabot Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.1 | 63.2 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 4 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.0 | 77.0 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,741 |
| 5 | Downend School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.0 | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 6 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 50.6 | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 7 | Abbeywood Community School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.0 | 55.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 8 | Brimsham Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 44.9 | 49.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 9 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.5 | 49.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,268 |
| 10 | Hanham Woods Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.1 | 52.3 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 11 | Chipping Sodbury School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.7 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 12 | Marlwood School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.2 | 50.5 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 510 |
| 13 | King's Oak Academy Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 42.0 | 23.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 14 | Mangotsfield School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.3 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 15 | Patchway Community School Almondsbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.0 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 16 | Digitech Studio School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 31.2 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 31.2 Attainment 8 | 608 |
Yate Academy in Yate leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in South Gloucestershire with Attainment 8 54.8. Of the 16 schools shown, 15 are academy, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in South Gloucestershire?
Yate Academy in Yate, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in South Gloucestershire with Attainment 8 54.8 (Pupils on roll: 804).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in South Gloucestershire 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.