Best Secondary Schools in South Gloucestershire 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 14 schools across South Gloucestershire. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
14
Open secondary schools in South Gloucestershire
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
13 Good or better
of 14 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Yate Academy currently leads
Methodology

South Gloucestershire has 14 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, Yate Academy 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 South Gloucestershire 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.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Yate Academy
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
2. Winterbourne Academy
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
3. John Cabot Academy
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
4. Downend School
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
5. The Castle School
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
6. Abbeywood Community School
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
7. Brimsham Green School
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
8. Hanham Woods Academy
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
9. Chipping Sodbury School
Secondary
 Good 48 View school
10. Marlwood School
Secondary
 Good 45 View school
11. Mangotsfield School
Secondary
 Good 43 View school
12. Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Secondary
 Good 40 View school
13. Patchway Community School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 20 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.

Related lists for South Gloucestershire

Best primary schools in South GloucestershireTop-ranked Reception–Year 6 Best secondary schools in South GloucestershireTop-ranked Year 7 onwards All schools in South GloucestershirePrimary & secondary combined Primary schools in South GloucestershireReception–Year 6 only How the Schools Near Me score worksOur ranking methodology, explained

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in South Gloucestershire?
There are 14 open secondary schools in South Gloucestershire (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 14 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 South Gloucestershire?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in South Gloucestershire is Yate Academy. The full ranked table above lists the top 13 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 South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire?
Primary and secondary applications in South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire 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.