Bristol, City of
Orchard School Bristol
GCSE results 2026: every Bristol, City of school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 41.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 41.5
- Attainment 8
- 36%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.31
- Progress 8
- [-0.53, -0.09]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 175 | 121 | 121 (100%) | 307 |
| September 2025 | 177 | 127 | 127 (100%) | 320 |
| September 2024 | 205 | 143 | 143 (100%) | 371 |
| September 2023 | 203 | 147 | 142 (97%) | 354 |
| September 2022 | 216 | 131 | 131 (100%) | 323 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Bristol, City of’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 168 | 41.5 | — | 36.3% | 6.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 177 | 44.7 | — | 48.6% | — | 53.7% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 167 | 39.6 | -0.31 | 34.1% | — | 68.9% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 39.8 | -0.38 | 29.7% | — | 71.5% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 153 | 43.9 | -0.12 | — | — | 43.0% | 3.9 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bristol, City of for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138448 |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Melanie Sweet |
| Trust | AMPLIFY EDUCATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BS7 0XZ |
| Pupils | 947 |
| FSM eligible | 43.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0XZ
www.orchardschoolbristol.co.uk1173772000| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10038411 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |