Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Bristol (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 52 schools in Bristol, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 190Redland Green SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.0
- 268E-ACT Montpelier High SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.3
- 383St Bede's Catholic CollegeBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.1
- 486Bristol Free SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.3
- 575Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.6
- 675St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.2
- 779Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.7
- 879Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.6
- 976The Castle SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.4
- 1068Trinity AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 1163John Cabot AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 1277Winterbourne AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.0
- 1362Cotham SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.8
- 1459Collegiate SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 51.4
- 1573Downend SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 1668Bradley Stoke Community SchoolBristol · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 50.6
- 1773Wellsway SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.5
- 1861St Katherine's SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.0
- 1970Chew Valley SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.8
- 2072Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.0
- 2157Fairfield High SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 2251Bristol Metropolitan AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 2345Oasis Academy John WilliamsBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 2455Abbeywood Community SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 2547Ashton Park SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.8
- 2646Blaise High SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 2749Brimsham Green SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.9
- 2845Orchard School BristolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.7
- 2949Sir Bernard Lovell AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 3047St Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolBristol · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 3145Oasis Academy BrislingtonBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.3
- 3252Hanham Woods AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.1
- 3343Chipping Sodbury SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.7
- 3441Bristol Brunel AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 3551Marlwood SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.2
- 3624King's Oak AcademyBristol · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 42.0
- 3735Bedminster Down SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 3840Mangotsfield SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.3
- 3935Queen Elizabeth's HospitalBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 40.8
- 4021The City Academy BristolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.5
- 4131IKB AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.3
- 4219Oasis Academy BrightstoweBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.2
- 4341Bridge Learning CampusBristol · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 34.6
- 4414Lift BroadlandsBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.8
- 4518Digitech Studio SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.2
- 4619Clifton High SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 29.6
- 475E-ACT Bristol Academy SouthBristol · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 29.5
- 4824Redmaids' High SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 28.8
- 4921Clifton CollegeBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 25.2
- 5021Badminton SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 22.2
- 5120Bristol Grammar SchoolBristol · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 14.8
- 523LPW Independent SchoolBristol · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 4.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redland Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.0 | 89.9 Top 10% | 59.0 Attainment 8 | 1,652 |
| 2 | E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.3 | 67.9 Top 50% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 3 | St Bede's Catholic College Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.1 | 83.3 Top 25% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 4 | Bristol Free School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.3 | 86.2 Top 10% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,304 |
| 5 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.6 | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 6 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 54.2 | 75.4 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,792 |
| 7 | Backwell School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.7 | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,595 |
| 8 | Nailsea School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.6 | 78.7 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 9 | The Castle School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.4 | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,416 |
| 10 | Trinity Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 | 67.6 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 11 | John Cabot Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.1 | 63.2 Top 50% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 12 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.0 | 77.0 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,741 |
| 13 | Cotham School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.8 | 62.2 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,654 |
| 14 | Collegiate School Bristol · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 51.4 | 59.0 Top 50% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 738 |
| 15 | Downend School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.0 | 72.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 16 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 50.6 | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 17 | Wellsway School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.5 | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 18 | St Katherine's School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.0 | 60.6 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 19 | Chew Valley School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.8 | 69.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,180 |
| 20 | Gordano School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 | 71.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,029 |
| 21 | Fairfield High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.9 | 56.9 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 22 | Bristol Metropolitan Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.9 | 51.0 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,103 |
| 23 | Oasis Academy John Williams Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.9 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 858 |
| 24 | Abbeywood Community School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.0 | 55.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 25 | Ashton Park School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.8 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 26 | Blaise High School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.0 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 27 | Brimsham Green School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 44.9 | 49.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 28 | Orchard School Bristol Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.7 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 942 |
| 29 | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.5 | 49.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,268 |
| 30 | St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.5 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 753 |
| 31 | Oasis Academy Brislington Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.3 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,357 |
| 32 | Hanham Woods Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.1 | 52.3 Top 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 825 |
| 33 | Chipping Sodbury School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.7 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 775 |
| 34 | Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.6 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 35 | Marlwood School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.2 | 50.5 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 510 |
| 36 | King's Oak Academy Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 42.0 | 23.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 992 |
| 37 | Bedminster Down School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.7 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,022 |
| 38 | Mangotsfield School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.3 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 39 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Bristol · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 40.8 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 764 |
| 40 | The City Academy Bristol Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.5 | 21.1 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 977 |
| 41 | IKB Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 38.3 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 136 |
| 42 | Oasis Academy Brightstowe Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 38.2 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 38.2 Attainment 8 | 741 |
| 43 | Bridge Learning Campus Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 34.6 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 1,202 |
| 44 | Lift Broadlands Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.8 | 14.4 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 45 | Digitech Studio School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 31.2 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 31.2 Attainment 8 | 608 |
| 46 | Clifton High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 29.6 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 29.6 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 47 | E-ACT Bristol Academy South Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 29.5 | 5.4 Lower 50% | 29.5 Attainment 8 | 1,018 |
| 48 | Redmaids' High School Bristol · All-through · Ages 6–19 | Independent | 28.8 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 789 |
| 49 | Clifton College Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 25.2 | 21.1 Lower 50% | 25.2 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 50 | Badminton School Bristol · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.2 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 51 | Bristol Grammar School Bristol · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 14.8 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 14.8 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 52 | LPW Independent School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–16 | Independent | 4.0 | 2.5 Lower 50% | 4.0 Attainment 8 | 54 |
Redland Green School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bristol with Attainment 8 59.0. Of the 52 schools shown, 41 are academy, 8 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Bristol?
Redland Green School in Bristol, South West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bristol with Attainment 8 59.0 (Pupils on roll: 1,652).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Bristol 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.