Bristol 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; 53 schools in Bristol, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 190Redland Green SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary59.0 Attainment 8 · 1,652 students
- 286Bristol Free SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,304 students
- 383St Bede's Catholic CollegeBristol · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
- 479Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 579Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 1,595 students
- 677Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 1,741 students
- 776The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 1,416 students
- 875St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,792 students
- 975Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 1,192 students
- 1073Downend SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 1173Wellsway SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,325 students
- 1272Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 2,029 students
- 1370Chew Valley SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,180 students
- 1468E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 859 students
- 1568Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-through50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
- 1668Trinity AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 1763John Cabot AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,244 students
- 1862Cotham SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,654 students
- 1961St Katherine's SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 2059Collegiate SchoolBristol · Independent All-through51.4 Attainment 8 · 738 students
- 2157Fairfield High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 2255Abbeywood Community SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 2352Hanham Woods AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 825 students
- 2451Bristol Metropolitan AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,103 students
- 2551Marlwood SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 510 students
- 2649Brimsham Green SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,095 students
- 2749Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,268 students
- 2847St Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolBristol · Local authority Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 753 students
- 2947Ashton Park SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
- 3046Blaise High SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 914 students
- 3145Oasis Academy BrislingtonBristol · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,357 students
- 3245Orchard School BristolBristol · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 942 students
- 3345Oasis Academy John WilliamsBristol · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 858 students
- 3443Chipping Sodbury SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 775 students
- 3541Bristol Brunel AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,267 students
- 3641Bridge Learning CampusBristol · Academy All-through34.6 Attainment 8 · 1,202 students
- 3740Mangotsfield SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,191 students
- 3835Queen Elizabeth's HospitalBristol · Independent All-through40.8 Attainment 8 · 764 students
- 3935Bedminster Down SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,022 students
- 4031IKB AcademyBristol · Academy Secondary38.3 Attainment 8 · 136 students
- 4124Redmaids' High SchoolBristol · Independent All-through28.8 Attainment 8 · 789 students
- 4224King's Oak AcademyBristol · Academy All-through42.0 Attainment 8 · 992 students
- 4321Badminton SchoolBristol · Independent All-through22.2 Attainment 8 · 525 students
- 4421Clifton CollegeBristol · Independent All-through25.2 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 4521The City Academy BristolBristol · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 977 students
- 4620Bristol Grammar SchoolBristol · Independent All-through14.8 Attainment 8 · 1,377 students
- 4719Clifton High SchoolBristol · Independent All-through29.6 Attainment 8 · 803 students
- 4819Oasis Academy BrightstoweBristol · Academy Secondary38.2 Attainment 8 · 741 students
- 4919Oasis Academy Temple QuarterBristol · Academy Secondary43% Free school meals · 391 students
- 5018Digitech Studio SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary31.2 Attainment 8 · 608 students
- 5114Lift BroadlandsBristol · Academy Secondary31.8 Attainment 8 · 314 students
- 525E-ACT Bristol Academy SouthBristol · Academy All-through29.5 Attainment 8 · 1,018 students
- 531Oasis Academy Daventry RoadBristol · Academy Secondary66.6% Free school meals · 362 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redland Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,652 |
| 2 | Bristol Free School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,304 |
| 3 | St Bede's Catholic College Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.3 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 4 | Nailsea School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.7 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 5 | Backwell School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,595 |
| 6 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,741 |
| 7 | The Castle School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 8 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,792 |
| 9 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 10 | Downend School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 11 | Wellsway School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 12 | Gordano School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,029 |
| 13 | Chew Valley School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,180 |
| 14 | E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 15 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 16 | Trinity Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 17 | John Cabot Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 18 | Cotham School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 19 | St Katherine's School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.6 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 20 | Collegiate School Bristol · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 59.0 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 21 | Fairfield High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 22 | Abbeywood Community School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 23 | Hanham Woods Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 24 | Bristol Metropolitan Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,103 |
| 25 | Marlwood School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.5 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 510 |
| 26 | Brimsham Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 49.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 27 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,268 |
| 28 | St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 46.9 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 753 |
| 29 | Ashton Park School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 30 | Blaise High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 31 | Oasis Academy Brislington Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,357 |
| 32 | Orchard School Bristol Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 942 |
| 33 | Oasis Academy John Williams Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 858 |
| 34 | Chipping Sodbury School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.8 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 35 | Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 36 | Bridge Learning Campus Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 40.5 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 1,202 |
| 37 | Mangotsfield School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 38 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Bristol · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 35.0 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 39 | Bedminster Down School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 40 | IKB Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 30.6 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 136 |
| 41 | Redmaids' High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 42 | King's Oak Academy Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 23.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 43 | Badminton School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 21.3 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 44 | Clifton College Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 21.1 Lower 50% | 25.2 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 45 | The City Academy Bristol Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.1 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 977 |
| 46 | Bristol Grammar School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 20.1 Lower 50% | 14.8 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 47 | Clifton High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 19.4 Lower 50% | 29.6 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 48 | Oasis Academy Brightstowe Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 741 |
| 49 | Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.1 Lower 50% | 43% Free school meals | 391 |
| 50 | Digitech Studio School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 18.3 Lower 50% | 31.2 Attainment 8 | 608 |
| 51 | Lift Broadlands Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.4 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 52 | E-ACT Bristol Academy South Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 5.4 Lower 50% | 29.5 Attainment 8 | 1,018 |
| 53 | Oasis Academy Daventry Road Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 0.9 Lower 50% | 66.6% Free school meals | 362 |
Redland Green School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bristol with a Success Index (England) of 89.9. Of the 53 schools shown, 43 are academy, 7 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the Bristol 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 Bristol?
Redland Green School in Bristol, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Bristol with a Success Index (England) of 89.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,652).
How are secondary schools in Bristol 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.