North Somerset school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 16 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 (3)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backwell School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,138 | 27.9% | 14.4% | 4.9% |
| 2 | Clevedon School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,753 | 26.7% | 12.2% | 4.5% |
| 3 | Gordano School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 3,044 | 24.0% | 12.3% | 5.0% |
Not ranked (13)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50 |
| Hans Price Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Lime Hills Academy | Non-Selective | 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% |
| Nailsea School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Priory Community School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Ravenswood School | 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% |
| Seven Hills | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Sidcot School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Katherine's School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Westhaven School | 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% |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Worle Community School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 9 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 (8)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clevedon School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 245 | 66.1% | 38.3% | 10.1% |
| 2 | Nailsea School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 192 | 58.4% | 25.8% | 6.2% |
| 3 | Backwell School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 379 | 52.3% | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| 4 | Gordano School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 417 | 52.1% | 23.0% | 9.4% |
| 5 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Non-Selective | State-funded | 358 | 48.0% | 21.9% | 7.1% |
| 6 | Sidcot School | Selective | Independent | 183 | 42.2% | 21.1% | 6.8% |
| 7 | Weston College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 479 | 30.8% | 8.9% | 1.3% |
| 8 | St Katherine's School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 112 | 27.7% | 9.6% | 5.3% |
Not ranked (1)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |