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Schools in Bristol, City of

Search and compare schools in Bristol, City of with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Schools indexed
169
in Bristol, City of
Average Attainment 8
47.1
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.03
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
61%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
62%
of 103 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Bristol, City of

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Bristol, City of secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Bristol, City of schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Redland Green School
Academy converter · Good
59.0+0.5982%
2E-Act Montpelier High School
Academy sponsor led · Inadequate
57.3—77%
3St Bede's Catholic College
Academy converter
57.1+0.3879%
4Bristol Free School
Free schools · Good
56.3+0.4381%
5Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Academy sponsor led · Good
54.6+0.5573%
6St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Voluntary aided school · Not judged
54.2+0.2476%
7Trinity Academy
Free schools · Good
52.1+0.5372%
8Cotham School
Academy converter
51.8+0.1068%
9Collegiate School
Other independent school
51.4—0%
10Fairfield High School
Academy converter
48.9+0.2565%
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Checked 23 May 2026

Bristol school admissions for parents

Official source

Bristol City Council publishes some of the clearest timetable pages for September 2026 entry, with separate date tables for Reception and Year 7 plus dedicated appeal guidance. Those timetable pages are the best source for offer, response, second-round and appeal deadlines.

Primary September 2026 round

Bristol set 15 January 2026 as the closing date for new Reception applications. Offers were due on 16 April 2026, parents had to respond by 30 April 2026, and the deadline for on-time appeals where Bristol presents the appeal was 5 June 2026.

Secondary September 2026 round

Bristol set 31 October 2025 as the closing date for new Year 7 applications. Offers were due on 2 March 2026, parents had to respond by 16 March 2026, and the deadline for on-time appeals where Bristol presents the appeal was 5 May 2026.

Detailed timetable published

Bristol publishes additional operational dates such as changes of address, exchanges with other local authorities, and later allocation rounds. That makes the timetable pages useful even after the main closing date has passed.

Appeals are remote by default

Bristol says school admission appeals are held over Zoom by default. Parents who cannot use Zoom are asked to contact the council so alternative arrangements can be considered.

Admissions contact

Bristol publishes a School Admissions contact route and lists 0117 903 7694 for admissions enquiries alongside the council contact form.

Official Bristol, City of links

School admissions hub Main Bristol admissions section covering Reception, Year 7, in-year and appeals.Primary application timetable Reception deadlines, offer day, response deadline and appeal deadline.Secondary application timetable Year 7 deadlines, offer day, response deadline and appeal deadline.School admission appeals Appeal guidance, Zoom hearing information and admissions contact details.

In-depth guide · Checked May 2026

Bristol school admissions guide for parents

This guide summarises Bristol City Council admissions pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live council pages before you apply or appeal.

Executive summary

Bristol City Council publishes detailed timetable pages for both Reception and Year 7 entry, plus a separate appeals page. Those timetable pages are useful not only for the national deadlines but also for Bristol's own address-change, later-allocation and appeal dates.

Key dates

StagePrimarySecondary
On-time closing date15 January 202631 October 2025
Offer day16 April 20262 March 2026
Respond by30 April 202616 March 2026
On-time appeal deadline5 June 20265 May 2026

What matters in Bristol

  • Bristol publishes the coordinated timetable in enough detail to track later allocation rounds and exchanges with other local authorities.
  • The appeals page says hearings are held over Zoom by default, with alternative arrangements available if needed.
  • Bristol keeps primary, secondary, in-year and appeals material together under one admissions section, so it is worth using the main hub as your bookmark.
  • Contact details for the admissions team are published on the appeals page, including phone number 0117 903 7694.

After offer day

Use the published response deadline for your offered place even if you are planning an appeal. Bristol's timetable pages are also the best place to monitor later allocation and waiting-list activity.

Official links

TopicLink
School admissions hubhttps://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/schools-learning-and-early-years/school-admissions
Primary application timetablehttps://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/schools-learning-and-early-years/school-admissions/primary-admissions/application-timetable-for-new-reception-place
Secondary application timetablehttps://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/schools-learning-and-early-years/school-admissions/secondary-admissions/application-timetable-for-new-year-7-secondary-school-place
School admission appealshttps://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/schools-learning-and-early-years/school-admissions/school-admission-appeals

High-attainment secondary schools in Bristol, City of

Redland Green School
SecondaryAttainment 8 59.0Progress 8 +0.59
E-Act Montpelier High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 57.3
St Bede's Catholic College
SecondaryAttainment 8 57.1Progress 8 +0.38
Bristol Free School
SecondaryAttainment 8 56.3Progress 8 +0.43
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.55

Catchment distances and university destinations in Bristol, City of

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Bristol Free School3.9% (2017/18–2019/20)
  2. Redland Green School3.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School2.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. E-Act Montpelier High School2.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Bristol Cathedral Choir School1.7% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. Bristol Cathedral Choir School47.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Redland Green School41.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School33.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. E-Act Montpelier High School31.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. St Bede's Catholic College30.0% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

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