Gordano School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS20 7QR · North Somerset
#74 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#944 of 4,090 nationally
About Gordano School
Gordano School is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,029 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 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 74th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,029; capacity filled 94.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.8%; ebacc average points 4.42.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Gordano School ranks 49th 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%)49.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.1%
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 Gordano School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,029
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Gordano School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 437 m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
601 students · 651 m away
High Down Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
328 students · 1.3 km away
High Down Infant School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 1.4 km away
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.5 km away
Portishead Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students · 1.5 km away
The Downs Preparatory School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
243 students · 3.3 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 3.8 km away
Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 4.0 km away
Kingshill Church School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Exmouth Community College
Exmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,031 students
The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
2,014 students
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,967 students
Cleeve School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,903 students
Poole High School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,891 students
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,846 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gordano School a good school?
Gordano School has a Success Index (England) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #74 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 Gordano School rank in South West?
Gordano School ranks #74 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #944 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gordano School?
Gordano School had 2,029 students in 2025.
Is Gordano School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gordano School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gordano School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gordano School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.