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Schools in Bristol, City of

  • 154State-funded schools
  • 102Primary
  • 24Secondary
  • 11Special
  • South WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
84%
close to England (84%)
4,426 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
92%
close to England (92%)
4,287 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.2
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Bristol, City of
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
84%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

4,426 applicants · 3.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 84%; England 84%
  2. 2025 82%; England 84%
  3. 2024 79%; England 83%
  4. 2023 76%; England 83%
  5. 2022 77%; England 83%
  6. 2021 76%; England 81%
  7. 2020 76%; England 82%
  8. 2019 71%; England 81%
  9. 2018 71%; England 82%
  10. 2017 74%; England 83%
  11. 2016 77%; England 84%
  12. 2015 75%; England 84%
  13. 2014 77%; England 85%
  • Bristol, City of
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,42684.0%96.7%3.3%
Sep 20254,54482.1%95.9%4.1%
Sep 20244,76479.0%93.9%6.1%
Sep 20234,70575.6%91.6%8.4%
Sep 20224,73277.1%93.1%6.9%
Sep 20214,69175.9%92.3%7.7%
Sep 20204,55975.7%93.1%6.9%
Sep 20194,61871.3%90.5%9.5%
Sep 20184,58170.7%89.1%10.9%
Sep 20174,23974.1%90.6%9.4%
Sep 20164,03577.3%92.4%7.6%
Sep 20153,83875.4%92.5%7.5%
Sep 20143,83676.9%93.8%6.2%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

4,287 applicants · 0.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 92%
  2. 2025 93%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 92%; England 92%
  5. 2022 92%; England 92%
  6. 2021 89%; England 92%
  7. 2020 88%; England 90%
  8. 2019 88%; England 91%
  9. 2018 88%; England 91%
  10. 2017 86%; England 90%
  11. 2016 86%; England 88%
  12. 2015 84%; England 88%
  13. 2014 82%; England 88%
  • Bristol, City of
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,28792.0%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20254,54793.3%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20244,56393.6%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20234,67192.0%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20224,73992.2%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20215,00089.4%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20205,26887.9%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20195,21387.6%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20185,32588.4%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20175,44385.7%96.5%3.5%
Sep 20165,56585.9%95.6%4.4%
Sep 20155,45584.2%95.6%4.4%
Sep 20145,45881.9%94.4%5.6%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 28 schools of 154 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (17)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 102 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding9
  • Good82
  • Requires improvement8
  • Inadequate3

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 23 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education31271
Behaviour and attitudes5144–
Personal development6161–
Leadership and management51071

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Bristol, City of

24 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Faith Good2022 6.2 applications per place 53.5 28%
Trinity Academy Good2024 3.5 applications per place 50.4 34%
Redland Green School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 57.9 8%
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 52.6 24%
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter 2025 3.0 applications per place – 43%
Bristol Free School 2026 2.9 applications per place 59.3 14%
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 43.5 27%
Cotham School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 49.1 40%
Fairfield High School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 47.3 34%
E-ACT Montpelier High School Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 2.4 applications per place 57.6 33%
Bristol Brunel Academy Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 44.1 36%
Bristol Metropolitan Academy 2026 2.2 applications per place 48.4 31%
Oasis Academy John Williams Good2023 2.2 applications per place 46.0 45%
St Bede's Catholic College Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 51.8 13%
Ashton Park School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 48.0 24%
Bridge Learning Campus 2026 2.0 applications per place 33.4 58%
Orchard School Bristol Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 41.5 44%
Bedminster Down School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 37.0 38%
Oasis Academy Brislington 2026 1.5 applications per place 42.6 31%
Oasis Academy Daventry Road 2026 1.5 applications per place – 67%
The City Academy Bristol Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 38.5 48%
Oasis Academy Brightstowe Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 33.7 49%
Blaise High School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 45.7 45%
E-ACT Bristol Academy South Special measures Inadequate2024 1.3 applications per place 30.4 66%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Bristol, City of

102 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Nova Primary School Good2022 4.6small intake applications per place – 36%
Luckwell Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.4 applications per place 27% 28%
Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy Faith Improved significantly2025 4.1 applications per place 65% 11%
Frome Vale Academy 2026 4.0 applications per place 57% 29%
Brentry Primary School 2026 3.6 applications per place 66% 35%
Wansdyke Primary School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 53% 24%
Westbury Park School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 91% 3%
Ashley Down Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.3 applications per place 59% 10%
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Faith Good2023 3.2 applications per place 81% 12%
Victoria Park Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place 64% 23%
Summerhill Infant School Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place – 27%
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Standards maintained2024 3.0 applications per place 75% 42%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 3.0 applications per place 67% 11%
Holy Cross RC Primary School Faith Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 68% 57%
Brunel Field Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 70% 5%
E-ACT the Kingfisher School Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 21% 55%
Avanti Gardens School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 54% 10%
E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy Good2022 2.8 applications per place 63% 59%
Henleaze Infant School Good2022 2.8 applications per place – 3%
Cathedral Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 62% 22%
Hillcrest Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 55% 8%
Hotwells Primary School Good2022 2.7small intake applications per place 85% 32%
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 30% 34%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.7 applications per place 59% 24%
Oasis Academy New Oak 2026 2.6 applications per place 71% 49%
Whitehall Primary School Good2024 2.6 applications per place 52% 23%
E-ACT St Ursula's Academy Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 74% 13%
Elmlea Infant School Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place – 5%
Two Mile Hill Primary School Requires improvement2022 2.5 applications per place 56% 25%
St Anne's Infant School Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 22%
Sefton Park Infant School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place – 8%
Glenfrome Primary School 2025 2.4 applications per place 60% 22%
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 70% 26%
Ashton Gate Primary School Outstanding2024 2.4 applications per place 57% 9%
Stoke Park Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 39% 31%
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 47% 10%
Bishop Road Primary School Outstanding2023 2.4 applications per place 86% 7%
Headley Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 73% 26%
Southville Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 75% 10%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Good2024 2.3 applications per place 66% 31%
St Werburgh's Primary School Good2024 2.3 applications per place 56% 31%
West Town Lane Academy Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 56% 16%
Parson Street Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 50% 43%
Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 77% 12%
Upper Horfield Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 58% 37%
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 61% 22%
Air Balloon Hill Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 60% 26%
Evergreen Primary Academy Good2023 2.2 applications per place 89% 52%
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 77% 9%
Fishponds CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 51% 39%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 56% 14%
Broomhill Infant & Nursery School Good2022 2.1 applications per place – 36%
May Park Primary School Requires improvement2023 2.1 applications per place 60% 31%
Knowle Park Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 65% 23%
Holymead Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 55% 14%
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Faith Special measures 2026 2.1small intake applications per place 33% 69%
E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 61% 34%
E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 38% 66%
Cheddar Grove Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 72% 17%
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 2.0 applications per place 41% 7%
Compass Point Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 41% 47%
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Faith Good2024 2.0 applications per place 62% 42%
Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 39%
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 7%
Cotham Gardens Primary School Special measures Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 53% 27%
Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Requires improvement2024 1.9 applications per place 47% 27%
E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy Good2022 1.9 applications per place 58% 55%
Cabot Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 48% 55%
E-ACT Hareclive Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 44% 71%
Easton CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 52% 55%
Fair Furlong Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 28% 57%
Woodlands Academy Good2022 1.9 applications per place 65% 51%
Bridge Farm Primary School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 72% 20%
E-ACT Perry Court Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 80% 42%
Begbrook Primary Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 66% 22%
Ashton Vale Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 74% 36%
Chester Park Infant School Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place – 19%
Blaise Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 67% 43%
Filton Avenue Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 65% 42%
Hannah More Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 32% 50%
Oasis Academy Connaught Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 51% 75%
Minerva Primary Academy Good2024 1.7 applications per place 79% 33%
Little Mead Primary Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place 39% 30%
Shirehampton Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 47% 32%
Fonthill Primary Academy Good2022 1.6 applications per place 47% 36%
Horfield Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.6 applications per place – 17%
Oasis Academy Bank Leaze 2025 1.6 applications per place 81% 52%
E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 71% 60%
Henbury Court Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 60% 45%
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 48% 40%
Waycroft Academy Good2024 1.5 applications per place 48% 17%
Oasis Academy Long Cross 2026 1.4 applications per place 47% 65%
Four Acres Academy Good2023 1.4 applications per place 57% 56%
E-Act Barton Hill Academy Requires improvement2024 1.3 applications per place 56% 74%
Broomhill Junior School 2026 no data 49% 42%
Chester Park Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 41% 33%
Elmlea Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 83% 4%
Henleaze Junior School Requires improvement2024 no data 66% 9%
Sefton Park Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 61% 13%
Summerhill Academy 2026 no data 89% 33%
Wicklea Academy Requires improvement2021 no data 65% 25%
Willow Park CofE Primary School Faith Special measures Inadequate2024 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

28 schools