Schools in Bristol

Schools in Bristol

153 schools in Bristol: 91 primary, 22 secondary and 40 other, including 13 independent. 89% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 133 that publish a capacity are 89% full overall, and 15 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,792 pupils · 100% full
  Excellent

  0.8 miles · April 2015
• Cotham School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,654 pupils · 101% full
  Good

  0.6 miles · October 2023
• Redland Green School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,652 pupils · 111% full
  Good

  1.2 miles · December 2023
• Bristol Grammar School

  Other · ages 4–18 · Independent · 1,377 pupils · 98% full
  Not rated

  0.5 miles
• Oasis Academy Brislington

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,357 pupils · 104% full
  Good

  3.2 miles · January 2026
• St Bede's Catholic College

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,324 pupils · 110% full
  Good

  4.3 miles · January 2026
• Bristol Free School

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,304 pupils · 120% full
  Excellent

  3.2 miles · March 2026
• Ashton Park School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,272 pupils · 110% full
  Good

  2.0 miles · November 2022
• Clifton College

  Other · ages 3–19 · Independent · Faith school · 1,204 pupils · 89% full
  Not rated

  1.3 miles
• Bridge Learning Campus

  All-through · ages 3–16 · 1,202 pupils · 86% full
  Needs improvement

  3.5 miles · January 2026
• Bristol Cathedral Choir School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,192 pupils · 114% full
  Good

  0.6 miles · November 2022
• Trinity Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,062 pupils · 87% full
  Good

  2.4 miles · January 2024
• Fairfield High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,057 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  1.5 miles · February 2023
• Bedminster Down School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,022 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  2.7 miles · November 2023
• E-ACT Bristol Academy South

  All-through · ages 3–18 · 1,018 pupils · 72% full
  Serious concerns

  3.3 miles · March 2024
• The City Academy Bristol

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 977 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  1.3 miles · April 2019
• Orchard School Bristol

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 942 pupils · 87% full
  Good

  2.9 miles · October 2015
• Blaise High School

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · 914 pupils · 92% full
  Good

  3.9 miles · September 2023
• E-ACT Montpelier High School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 859 pupils · 93% full
  Serious concerns

  0.7 miles · March 2022
• Oasis Academy John Williams

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 858 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  2.8 miles · September 2023
• Clifton High School

  Other · ages 3–19 · Independent · 803 pupils · 96% full
  Not rated

  1.2 miles
• Redmaids' High School

  Other · ages 6–19 · Independent · Girls · 789 pupils · 94% full
  Not rated

  2.4 miles
• Air Balloon Hill Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 788 pupils · 94% full
  Good

  2.7 miles · November 2023
• Bishop Road Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 779 pupils · 96% full
  Excellent

  1.5 miles · November 2023
• Queen Elizabeth's Hospital

  Other · ages 7–18 · Independent · Faith school · 764 pupils · 97% full
  Not rated

  0.7 miles
• St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 753 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  3.2 miles · November 2018
• Ashton Gate Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 749 pupils · 92% full
  Excellent

  1.4 miles · March 2024
• Oasis Academy Brightstowe

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · 741 pupils · 78% full
  Good

  4.2 miles · January 2015
• West Town Lane Academy

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 634 pupils · 96% full
  Good

  2.6 miles · February 2019
• Southville Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 632 pupils · 96% full
  Good

  1.1 miles · March 2023

And 123 more.

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.