Schools in South Gloucestershire
School admissions in South Gloucestershire: application deadlines, offer days and all 122 schools (93 state primary schools, 17 state secondary schools, 6 special schools and 5 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 South Gloucestershire's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Bristol · Chippenham · Wotton-under-Edge
Latest Ofsted reports in South Gloucestershire
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Cromhall Voluntary controlled school · Wotton-under-Edge | 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 16 July 2026 |
| Winterbourne Academy Academy · Bristol | 7 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 16 July 2026 |
| Frampton Cotterell CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Bristol | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 23 June 2026 | 15 July 2026 |
| Cadbury Heath Primary School Academy · Bristol | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 30 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) | 14 July 2026 |
| Mangotsfield School Academy · Bristol | 4 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 7 July 2026 |
| Samuel White's Infant School Academy · Bristol | 1 exceptional, 6 strong Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022, before conversion) | 7 July 2026 |
| Staple Hill Primary School Academy · Bristol | 7 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022, before conversion) | 5 July 2026 |
| Yate Academy Academy · Yate | 5 strong, 2 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 5 July 2026 |
| Wallscourt Farm Academy Academy · Bristol | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 | 29 June 2026 |
| The Castle School Academy · Bristol | 7 expected Inspected 31 March 2026 | 25 June 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (93) · Secondary schools (17) · Special schools (6) · Independent schools (5) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
93 schools.
- Abbotswood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alexander Hosea Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Almondsbury CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bailey's Court Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barley Close Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrs Court Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beacon Rise Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackhorse Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowsland Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadway Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Bromley Heath Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Bromley Heath Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cadbury Heath Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Callicroft Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charborough Road Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Garden Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church, CofE Infant School, Downend Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Christ Church, CofE Junior School, Downend Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coniston Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Courtney Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crossways Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Crossways Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emersons Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Filton Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frampton Cotterell CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frenchay CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gillingstool Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hambrook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanham Abbots Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawkesbury CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horton CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Iron Acton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings' Forest Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Stoke Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longwell Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyde Green Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mangotsfield CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorbrook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marshfield CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowbrook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Road Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Sodbury CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldbury on Severn CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Olveston CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkwall Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rangeworthy CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Raysfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redfield Edge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Samuel White's Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong
- Severn Beach Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shield Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Cromhall Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Mead CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Thornbury Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Stoke Gifford Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Winterbourne Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Junior School, Soundwell Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Stanbridge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staple Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Lodge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Manor CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Meadows Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridge Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Tynings Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tortworth Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tyndale Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wallscourt Farm Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watermore Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellesley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wick CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
17 schools.
- Abbeywood Community School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bradley Stoke Community School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brimsham Green School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chipping Sodbury School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Digitech Studio School Studio school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Downend School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hanham Woods Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- John Cabot Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's Oak Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lyde Green Community School Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Mangotsfield School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Marlwood School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Patchway Community School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Castle School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Winterbourne Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Yate Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
6 schools.
- Culverhill School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- New Horizons Learning Centre Special school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- New Siblands School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- SGS Pegasus School Special free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 12% grade 5+ English and maths
- Two Bridges Academy Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Warmley Park School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Independent schools
5 schools.
- Aurora Hedgeway School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Castlefell School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Immanuel Christian School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Neptune School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Tockington Manor School Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Pathways Learning Centre Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion)
Page updated 26 September 2026.