GCSE 2025/26
#604 of 3,312
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#564 of 2,536
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135575.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 53.5 | 45.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73.9% | 61.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58.6% | 43.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 26.8% | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 70.7% | 57.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 157 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 38.54 | 34.29 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 38.45 | 34.9 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 22.9% | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.12 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 202 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,192 |
| Girls | 601 |
| Boys | 591 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 23.4% |
| First language not English | 22.5% |
| SEN support | 161 |
| EHC plan | 66 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 27% | 27.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 3.5% | 5.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 141 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 876 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 214 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 120 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 69 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,050 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,186 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places | 300 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 421 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 67.05 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.12 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.76 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 65.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 56.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 94.5% |
| Staying in education | 94.5% |
| School sixth form | 67.8% |
| Further education | 16.4% |
| Sixth form college | 9.6% |
| Not sustained | 4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 84.8% |
| Higher education | 51.5% |
| Employment | 29.4% |
| Not sustained | 8.3% |
| Further education | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Cathedral Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Park CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Bristol Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Cross RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southville Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | LPW Independent School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
Bristol Cathedral Choir School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.
Bristol Cathedral Choir School ranks 604 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 564 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).
Bristol Cathedral Choir School has 1,192 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,050.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.