Bristol Free School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS10 6NJ · Bristol, City of
#27 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#387 of 4,090 nationally
About Bristol Free School
Bristol Free School is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,304 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 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 27th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (87th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,304; capacity filled 119.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 83.2%; ebacc average points 5.18.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Bristol Free School ranks 18th 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%)56.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.1%
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 Free School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,304
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 119.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 83.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.18
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bristol Free School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 384 m away
Little Mead Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 578 m away
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 679 m away
Blaise Primary and Nursery School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.0 km away
Redmaids' High School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 6–19
789 students · 1.2 km away
Brentry Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.3 km away
Henbury Court Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
294 students · 1.4 km away
Horfield Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 1.5 km away
Blaise High School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
914 students · 1.5 km away
E-ACT St Ursula's Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
496 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students
Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,300 students
Frome Community College
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,298 students
Helston Community College
Helston · Academy secondary · Ages 0–18
1,297 students
Chosen Hill School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bristol Free School a good school?
Bristol Free School has a Success Index (England) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #27 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 Free School rank in South West?
Bristol Free School ranks #27 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #387 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bristol Free School?
Bristol Free School had 1,304 students in 2025.
Is Bristol Free School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bristol Free School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bristol Free School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bristol Free School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.