Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Bristol (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Listed with official data; 30 schools in Bristol, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 124Redmaids' High SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughA level APS: 49.2 (A)
- 235Queen Elizabeth's HospitalBristol · Independent All-throughA level APS: 44.4 (B+)
- 320Bristol Grammar SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughA level APS: 44.2 (B+)
- 421Badminton SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughA level APS: 43.8 (B+)
- 559Collegiate SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughA level APS: 42.3 (B+)
- 621Clifton CollegeBristol · Independent All-throughA level APS: 42.1 (B+)
- 786Bristol Free SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 39.5 (B)
- 890Redland Green SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.9 (B)
- 975Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.5 (B)
- 1019Clifton High SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughA level APS: 37.6 (B-)
- 1179Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.4 (B-)
- 1275St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 36.4 (B-)
- 1377Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.2 (B-)
- 1462Cotham SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.1 (B-)
- 1572Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.8 (C+)
- 1670Chew Valley SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.8 (C+)
- 1783St Bede's Catholic CollegeBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.7 (C+)
- 1879Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.4 (C+)
- 1968Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-throughA level APS: 34.2 (C+)
- 2076The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.8 (C+)
- 2173Wellsway SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.7 (C+)
- 2255Abbeywood Community SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 32.6 (C+)
- 2373Downend SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.8 (C+)
- 2461St Katherine's SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 30.6 (C)
- 2568E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 30.5 (C)
- 2649Brimsham Green SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 29.4 (C)
- 2763John Cabot AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 28.6 (C)
- 2849Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 24.5 (D+)
- 2943Chipping Sodbury SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 23.4 (D+)
- 3047Ashton Park SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 21.5 (D)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redmaids' High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 49.2 (A) | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Bristol · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 44.4 (B+) | 35.0 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 3 | Bristol Grammar School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 44.2 (B+) | 20.1 Lower 50% | 14.8 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 4 | Badminton School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 43.8 (B+) | 21.3 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 5 | Collegiate School Bristol · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 42.3 (B+) | 59.0 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 6 | Clifton College Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 42.1 (B+) | 21.1 Lower 50% | 25.2 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 7 | Bristol Free School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 39.5 (B) | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,304 |
| 8 | Redland Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.9 (B) | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,652 |
| 9 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.5 (B) | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 10 | Clifton High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 37.6 (B-) | 19.4 Lower 50% | 29.6 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 11 | Nailsea School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.4 (B-) | 78.7 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 12 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 36.4 (B-) | 75.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,792 |
| 13 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.2 (B-) | 77.0 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,741 |
| 14 | Cotham School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.1 (B-) | 62.2 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 15 | Gordano School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 (C+) | 71.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,029 |
| 16 | Chew Valley School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 (C+) | 69.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,180 |
| 17 | St Bede's Catholic College Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.7 (C+) | 83.3 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 18 | Backwell School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.4 (C+) | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,595 |
| 19 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 34.2 (C+) | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 20 | The Castle School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.8 (C+) | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 21 | Wellsway School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.7 (C+) | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 22 | Abbeywood Community School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 32.6 (C+) | 55.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 23 | Downend School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.8 (C+) | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 24 | St Katherine's School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.6 (C) | 60.6 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 25 | E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.5 (C) | 67.9 Top 50% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 26 | Brimsham Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 29.4 (C) | 49.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 27 | John Cabot Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 28.6 (C) | 63.2 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 28 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.5 (D+) | 49.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,268 |
| 29 | Chipping Sodbury School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 23.4 (D+) | 42.8 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 30 | Ashton Park School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.5 (D) | 46.6 Lower 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
Redmaids' High School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in Bristol with A level APS 49.2 (A). Of the 30 schools shown, 21 are academy, 7 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West sixth forms by a level results 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 a levels school in Bristol?
Redmaids' High School in Bristol, South West ranks first among sixth forms by a level results in Bristol with A level APS 49.2 (A) (Pupils on roll: 789).
How are sixth forms by a level results in Bristol ranked?
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. 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.