SchoolScoresSchools in Bristol, City of
School admissions in Bristol, City of: application deadlines, offer days and all 157 schools (102 state primary schools, 24 state secondary schools, 11 special schools and 15 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Bristol, City of's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Latest Ofsted reports in Bristol, City of
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdown Park Academy Academy · Bristol | 4 exceptional, 2 strong Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) | 13 July 2026 |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy Academy · Bristol | 6 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 7 July 2026 |
| Summerhill Academy Academy · Bristol | 6 strong Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 29 June 2026 |
| Victoria Park Primary School Academy · Bristol | 2 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 28 April 2026 | 22 June 2026 |
| Notton House Academy Special academy · Chippenham | 1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 | 8 June 2026 |
| Frome Vale Academy Academy · Bristol | 5 strong, 2 expected Inspected 24 March 2026 · Before: Outstanding (2022) | 7 June 2026 |
| St Bede's Catholic College Academy · Bristol | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 6 January 2026 | 28 May 2026 |
| Elmtree Grove School Ltd Independent special school · Bristol | Safeguarding not met; 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement Inspected 27 January 2026 | 21 May 2026 |
| E-ACT Perry Court Academy Academy · Hengrove | 7 strong Inspected 31 March 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 18 May 2026 |
| Bristol Free School Free school · Bristol | 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 31 March 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 17 May 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (102) · Secondary schools (24) · Special schools (11) · Independent schools (15) · Alternative provision (5)
Primary schools
102 schools.
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashley Down Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashton Gate Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashton Vale Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti Gardens School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avonmouth CofE Primary School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Begbrook Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blaise Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brentry Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridge Farm Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomhill Infant and Nursery School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Broomhill Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunel Field Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cabot Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cathedral Primary School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheddar Grove Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chester Park Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Chester Park Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Compass Point Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotham Gardens Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-Act Barton Hill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Hareclive Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Perry Court Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT St Ursula's Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT the Kingfisher School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Easton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmlea Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Elmlea Junior School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evergreen Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fair Furlong Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Filton Avenue Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishponds CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fonthill Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Four Acres Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frome Vale Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glenfrome Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hannah More Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Headley Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henbury Court Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henleaze Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion)
- Henleaze Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillcrest Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holymead Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horfield CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hotwells Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowle Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Mead Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Luckwell Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- May Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minerva Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nova Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Connaught Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Long Cross Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy New Oak Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parson Street Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sefton Park Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Sefton Park Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirehampton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southville Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Infant School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Johns CofE Primary School, Clifton Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Redcliffe CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School (VC) Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Bishop CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerhill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerhill Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Two Mile Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upper Horfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wansdyke Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waycroft Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Town Lane Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westbury Park School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westbury-On-Trym CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wicklea Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Park CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
24 schools.
- Ashton Park School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bedminster Down School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blaise High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bridge Learning Campus Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 needs attention · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bristol Brunel Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bristol Free School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bristol Metropolitan Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cotham School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- E-ACT Bristol Academy South Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- E-ACT Montpelier High School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Fairfield High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Brightstowe Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Brislington Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Daventry Road Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Oasis Academy John Williams Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected
- Orchard School Bristol Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Redland Green School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bede's Catholic College Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2025 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- The City Academy Bristol Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
11 schools.
- Briarwood School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Claremont School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- E-ACT Venturers' Academy Special free school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elmfield School for Deaf Children Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Kingsweston School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Knowle DGE Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- New Fosseway School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- North Star 240° Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- North Star 82° Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Notton House Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected
- Soundwell Academy Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
15 schools.
- Avonside School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Badminton School Independent, inspected by ISI · 51% A*/A at A level
- Belgrave School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bristol Grammar School Independent, inspected by ISI · 54% A*/A at A level
- Cleve House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Clifton College Independent, inspected by ISI · 45% A*/A at A level
- Clifton High School Independent, inspected by ISI · 32% A*/A at A level
- Collegiate School Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Elmtree Grove School Ltd Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement
- Grace Garden School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- LPW Independent School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Manor Wood School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- MIAG (Meeting Individual Aspirations and Goals) Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Independent, inspected by ISI · 55% A*/A at A level
- Redmaids' High School Independent, inspected by ISI · 71% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
5 schools.
- Bristol Hospital Education Service Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2023
- Lansdown Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 2 strong
- North Star 265° Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Snowdon Village Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Matthias Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Page updated 26 September 2026.