Bristol Metropolitan Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS16 2HD · Bristol, City of
#189 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1924 of 4,090 nationally
About Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol Metropolitan Academy 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 1,103 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 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 189th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,103; capacity filled 116.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.9%; ebacc average points 4.20.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Bristol Metropolitan Academy ranks 116th 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%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.1%
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 Metropolitan Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.20
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fishponds CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
310 students · 433 m away
Avanti Gardens School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students · 760 m away
Begbrook Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students · 770 m away
Chester Park Infant School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
229 students · 868 m away
Chester Park Junior School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 949 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Collegiate School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
738 students · 1.2 km away
May Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.6 km away
Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,267 students · 1.7 km away
Glenfrome Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,100 students
The Crypt School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,100 students
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students
Kingsdown School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,108 students
The King's School
Ottery St Mary · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,097 students
Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bristol Metropolitan Academy a good school?
Bristol Metropolitan Academy has a Success Index (England) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #189 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 Metropolitan Academy rank in South West?
Bristol Metropolitan Academy ranks #189 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1924 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bristol Metropolitan Academy?
Bristol Metropolitan Academy had 1,103 students in 2025.
Is Bristol Metropolitan Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bristol Metropolitan Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bristol Metropolitan Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bristol Metropolitan Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.