Nailsea School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS48 2HN · North Somerset
#49 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#665 of 4,090 nationally
About Nailsea School
Nailsea 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 1,197 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 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 49th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,197; capacity filled 92.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.9%; ebacc average points 4.60.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Nailsea School ranks 31st 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%)52.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.5%
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 Nailsea School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Nailsea School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
142 students · 451 m away
Golden Valley Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 511 m away
Hannah More Infant School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
176 students · 903 m away
Grove Junior School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
227 students · 931 m away
Kingshill Church School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 1.1 km away
West Leigh Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 1.8 km away
Backwell School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,595 students · 2.0 km away
Backwell Church of England Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
230 students · 2.7 km away
Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 2.9 km away
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students
South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Tavistock College
Tavistock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,193 students
Abbey Park School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nailsea School a good school?
Nailsea School has a Success Index (England) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #49 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 Nailsea School rank in South West?
Nailsea School ranks #49 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #665 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nailsea School?
Nailsea School had 1,197 students in 2025.
Is Nailsea School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nailsea School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nailsea School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nailsea School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.