Bristol Cathedral Choir School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS1 5TS · Bristol, City of
#63 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#804 of 4,090 nationally
About Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,192 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 63rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,192; capacity filled 113.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.4%; ebacc average points 4.99.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Bristol Cathedral Choir School ranks 45th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)54.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)60.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bristol Cathedral Choir School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,192
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 60.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cathedral Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 0 m away
Willow Park CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 619 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
764 students · 702 m away
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,377 students · 826 m away
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students · 906 m away
Southville Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
632 students · 906 m away
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,792 students · 1.0 km away
LPW Independent School
Bristol · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
54 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,192 students
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,193 students
Mangotsfield School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,191 students
Abbey Park School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students
Nailsea School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,197 students
Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bristol Cathedral Choir School a good school?
Bristol Cathedral Choir School has a Success Index (England) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #63 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bristol Cathedral Choir School rank in South West?
Bristol Cathedral Choir School ranks #63 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #804 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bristol Cathedral Choir School?
Bristol Cathedral Choir School had 1,192 students in 2025.
Is Bristol Cathedral Choir School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bristol Cathedral Choir School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bristol Cathedral Choir School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bristol Cathedral Choir School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.