Schools in Bristol, City of
174 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (24)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Free School Free schools | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ashton Park School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blaise High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bristol Brunel Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cotham School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fairfield High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Brislington Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy John Williams Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Free schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Redland Green School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic College Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bridge Learning Campus Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 3–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| E-Act Montpelier High School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bedminster Down School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Brightstowe Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orchard School Bristol Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The City Academy Bristol Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (102)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Gate Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Road Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elmlea Infant School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Frome Vale Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Perry Court E-ACT Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Summerhill Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Air Balloon Hill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Avanti Gardens School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Begbrook Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brentry Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bridge Farm Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broomhill Infant & Nursery School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broomhill Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Brunel Field Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chester Park Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Compass Point Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| E-Act Fairlawn Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| E-Act St Ursula's Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| E-Act the Kingfisher School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Evergreen Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Filton Avenue Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fonthill Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Four Acres Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glenfrome Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Henleaze Infant School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hillcrest Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holymead Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hotwells Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Mead Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Minerva Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nova Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Long Cross Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy New Oak Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parson Street Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sefton Park Infant School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sefton Park Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Shirehampton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southville Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Infant School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Werburgh's Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stoke Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Summerhill Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Upper Horfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wansdyke Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Waycroft Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitehall Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Woodlands Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| E-Act Barton Hill Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Henleaze Junior School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Horfield Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| May Park Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Two Mile Hill Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Park Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wicklea Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ashley Down Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashton Vale Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blaise Primary and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cabot Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cathedral Primary School Free schools | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chester Park Infant School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Easton CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elmlea Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Fair Furlong Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hannah More Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hareclive E-ACT Academy Academy sponsor led | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Headley Park Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Henbury Court Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Knowle Park Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Luckwell Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Connaught Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Town Lane Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westbury Park School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (48)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Pupil referral unit | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| Claremont School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–16 | — |
| Kingsweston School Community special school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Knowle DGE Academy Academy special converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| New Fosseway School Foundation special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| North Star 240� Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| North Star 82� Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| Notton House Academy Academy special converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 8–19 | — |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Snowdon Village Free schools alternative provision | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Soundwell Academy Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–18 | — |
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| The Limes Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| E-Act Venturers' Academy Free schools special | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Little Hayes Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Lansdown Park Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Avonside School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| Badminton School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Belgrave School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| Briarwood School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Bristol Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| City of Bristol College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Cleve House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| Clifton College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Clifton High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Collegiate School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–18 | — |
| Elmtree Grove School Ltd Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–12 | — |
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| Grace Garden School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–4 | — |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–4 | — |
| LPW Independent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
| Manor Wood School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations & Goals) Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre Sixth form centres | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| North Star 265� Free schools alternative provision | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Prospect Education Trust Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Redmaids' High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Speedwell Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–5 | — |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| St Matthias Academy Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–16 | — |
| University of Bristol Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.