Orchard School Bristol
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS7 0XZ · Bristol, City of
#230 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2233 of 4,090 nationally
About Orchard School Bristol
Orchard School Bristol is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 942 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 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 230th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 942; capacity filled 87.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 65%; ebacc average points 4.10.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Orchard School Bristol ranks 147th 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%)44.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.5%
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 Orchard School Bristol by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 942
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Orchard School Bristol
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upper Horfield Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 274 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 628 m away
Charborough Road Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 730 m away
Shield Road Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 818 m away
Filton Avenue Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
568 students · 945 m away
Fonthill Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 991 m away
Horfield Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 1.1 km away
Stoke Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 1.7 km away
Trinity Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students · 1.7 km away
Wallscourt Farm Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Corfe Hills School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
943 students
Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
944 students
King Edward VI Community College
Totnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
940 students
Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students
Magna Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
938 students
Devizes School
Devizes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
947 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard School Bristol a good school?
Orchard School Bristol has a Success Index (England) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #230 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 Orchard School Bristol rank in South West?
Orchard School Bristol ranks #230 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2233 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard School Bristol?
Orchard School Bristol had 942 students in 2025.
Is Orchard School Bristol a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchard School Bristol is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchard School Bristol?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard School Bristol; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.