Best secondary schools in Kingswood and Fishponds (2026)
Kingswood and Fishponds has 9 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is John Cabot Academy, in the top 27% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 44.1, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Kingswood and Fishponds has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 27% in England |
John Cabot Academy Kingswood and Fishponds |
50.3 | 52.1 | 60% | Not judged | |
2 Top 29% in England |
Downend School Kingswood and Fishponds |
50.5 | 51.0 | 54% | No rating | |
3 Top 42% in England |
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Kingswood and Fishponds |
47.3 | 44.5 | 43% | Report card | |
4 Top 50% in England |
Bristol Metropolitan Academy Kingswood and Fishponds |
46.8 | 46.9 | 40% | Report card | |
5 Bottom 44% in England |
Bristol Brunel Academy Kingswood and Fishponds |
45.2 | 43.6 | 41% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 37% in England |
Hanham Woods Academy Kingswood and Fishponds |
43.4 | 44.1 | 38% | Good | |
7 Bottom 29% in England |
Mangotsfield School Kingswood and Fishponds |
42.0 | 41.3 | 35% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 22% in England |
King's Oak Academy Kingswood and Fishponds |
41.2 | 42.0 | 35% | Not judged | |
9 Bottom 3% in England |
Digitech Studio School Kingswood and Fishponds |
32.9 | 31.2 | 18% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Kingswood and Fishponds?
On exam results over the last three years, John Cabot Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Kingswood and Fishponds, in the top 27% 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.