Best secondary schools in Bristol (2026)
Bristol has 22 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Redland Green School, in the top 8% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 47.1, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Bristol has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
Redland Green School Bristol |
60.4 | 59.0 | 69% | Good | |
2 Top 11% in England |
Bristol Free School Bristol |
57.4 | 56.3 | 66% | Report card | |
3 Top 13% in England |
E-ACT Montpelier High School Bristol · Girls |
57.3 | 57.3 | 61% | Inadequate | |
4 Top 13% in England |
St Bede's Catholic College Bristol · Roman Catholic |
56.8 | 57.1 | 65% | Report card | |
5 Top 15% in England |
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol · Church of England |
55.4 | 54.6 | 60% | Good | |
6 Top 20% in England |
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Bristol · Church of England |
53.4 | 54.2 | 62% | Not judged | |
7 Top 24% in England |
Trinity Academy Bristol |
51.4 | 52.1 | 58% | Good | |
8 Top 38% in England |
Cotham School Bristol |
48.5 | 51.8 | 54% | No rating | |
9 Top 41% in England |
Ashton Park School Bristol |
47.7 | 45.8 | 42% | Good | |
10 Top 43% in England |
Fairfield High School Bristol |
48.1 | 48.9 | 46% | No rating | |
11 Top 50% in England |
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Kingswood and Fishponds |
46.8 | 46.9 | 40% | Report card | |
12 Bottom 44% in England |
Bristol Brunel Academy Kingswood and Fishponds |
45.2 | 43.6 | 41% | No rating | |
13 Bottom 37% in England |
Blaise High School Bristol |
42.2 | 45.0 | 51% | Good | |
14 Bottom 36% in England |
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Bristol · Roman Catholic |
44.2 | 44.5 | 38% | No rating | |
15 Bottom 34% in England |
Oasis Academy Brislington Bristol |
42.8 | 44.3 | 41% | Report card | |
16 Bottom 34% in England |
Oasis Academy John Williams Bristol |
43.0 | 46.9 | 39% | Good | |
17 Bottom 29% in England |
Orchard School Bristol Bristol |
41.4 | 44.7 | 49% | No rating | |
18 Bottom 22% in England |
Bedminster Down School Bristol |
40.3 | 41.7 | 39% | Not judged | |
19 Bottom 12% in England |
The City Academy Bristol Bristol |
37.3 | 38.5 | 30% | No rating | |
20 Bottom 8% in England |
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Bristol |
36.3 | 38.2 | 27% | Not judged | |
21 Bottom 6% in England |
Bridge Learning Campus Bristol |
35.3 | 34.6 | 23% | Report card | |
22 Bottom 1% in England |
E-ACT Bristol Academy South Bristol |
29.5 | 29.5 | 18% | Inadequate |
Best secondary school in each town
- Kingswood and Fishponds · best: Bristol Metropolitan Academy
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What is the best secondary school in Bristol?
On exam results over the last three years, Redland Green School is the top-ranked secondary school in Bristol, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.