Bristol, City of school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 41 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (6)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Free School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,620 | 42.4% | 26.9% | 13.2% |
| 2 | Redland Green School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,864 | 40.9% | 24.7% | 11.1% |
| 3 | E-Act Montpelier High School | Not recorded | State-funded | 1,132 | 39.2% | 22.7% | 8.5% |
| 4 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,255 | 38.2% | 21.7% | 7.9% |
| 5 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,699 | 33.7% | 20.7% | 8.9% |
| 6 | St Bede's Catholic College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,845 | 26.2% | 15.2% | 6.8% |
Not ranked (35)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Park School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Badminton School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bedminster Down School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Belgrave School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Blaise High School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bridge Learning Campus | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bristol Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Clifton College | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Clifton High School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Collegiate School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Cotham School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| E-Act Bristol Academy South | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| E-Act Venturers' Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Fairfield High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Grace Garden School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Kingsweston School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Knowle DGE Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| LPW Independent School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Merchants' Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Montpelier High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| North Star 240� | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Notton House Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Oasis Academy Brightstowe | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Oasis Academy Brislington | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Oasis Academy John Williams | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Orchard School Bristol | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Redmaids' High School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Soundwell Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The City Academy Bristol | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Trinity Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 20 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (16)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Selective | Independent | 361 | 79.8% | 57.1% | 20.2% |
| 2 | Collegiate School | Selective | Independent | 201 | 77.5% | 40.7% | 14.3% |
| 3 | Bristol Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 440 | 77.3% | 54.1% | 26.1% |
| 4 | Badminton School | Selective | Independent | 215 | 74.7% | 52.6% | 28.9% |
| 5 | Clifton College | Selective | Independent | 466 | 73.9% | 44.4% | 15.8% |
| 6 | Bristol Free School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 386 | 65.0% | 39.3% | 15.8% |
| 7 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 582 | 64.5% | 32.7% | 10.0% |
| 8 | Redland Green School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 684 | 64.5% | 35.2% | 10.7% |
| 9 | Clifton High School | Selective | Independent | 170 | 58.8% | 33.1% | 7.4% |
| 10 | North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 1,160 | 58.8% | 34.0% | 11.2% |
| 11 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 921 | 57.6% | 27.3% | 7.5% |
| 12 | Cotham School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 476 | 50.0% | 31.7% | 11.6% |
| 13 | St Bede's Catholic College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 401 | 48.8% | 24.5% | 9.0% |
| 14 | St Brendan's Sixth Form College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 1,835 | 39.0% | 14.5% | 3.7% |
| 15 | E-Act Montpelier High School | Not recorded | State-funded | 235 | 34.8% | 14.9% | 5.0% |
| 16 | City of Bristol College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 245 | 29.8% | 8.9% | 1.3% |
Not ranked (4)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Park School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Merchants' Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Montpelier High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year |
| Redmaids' High School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |