Best Secondary Schools in Bristol, City of 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 22 schools across Bristol, City of. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Bristol, City of has 22 open secondary schools. Of the 20 with a published Ofsted inspection, 1 (5%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 95% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Redland Green School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Bristol, City of follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

22
Total schools
1
Outstanding (historic grade)
5%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
59.2%
Avg KS2 SATs
36.9
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Redland Green School
Secondary
 Good 76 View school
🥈 St Bede's Catholic College
Secondary
 Good 74 View school
🥉 Bristol Free School
Secondary
 Good 73 View school
4. Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Secondary
 Good 71 View school
5. Trinity Academy
Secondary
 Good 67 View school
6. Cotham School
Secondary
 Good 67 View school
7. Fairfield High School
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
8. Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
9. Oasis Academy John Williams
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
10. Ashton Park School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
11. Blaise High School
Secondary
 Good 59 View school
12. St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
13. Orchard School Bristol
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
14. Oasis Academy Brislington
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
15. Bristol Brunel Academy
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
16. St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Secondary
 Outstanding 55 View school
17. E-Act Montpelier High School
Secondary
 Inadequate 51 View school
18. The City Academy Bristol
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
19. Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Secondary
 — 50 View school
20. Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Secondary
 — 50 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Bristol, City of?
There are 22 open secondary schools in Bristol, City of (closed schools are excluded). 1 of the 20 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Bristol, City of?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Bristol, City of is Redland Green School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Bristol, City of?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Bristol, City of?
Primary and secondary applications in Bristol, City of are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Bristol, City of council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.