GCSE 2025/26
#282 of 3,312
Better than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#467 of 2,536
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136822.
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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 59.3, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 45.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 83.5%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 61.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 69.5%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 43.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 24.5%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 82%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 57.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 200 | - | - |
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 entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 39.46, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 34.29 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 40.83, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 34.9 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 29.5%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.16, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 142 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,304 |
| Girls | 605 |
| Boys | 699 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.7% |
| First language not English | 7.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 248 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 44 |
| Average class size | 21.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 72.55 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.16 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 47.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 75.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 68.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 218 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 638 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 300 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 189 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 23 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 10% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.2%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 27.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 5.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 97.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94% |
| School sixth form | 67.8% |
| Further education | 24.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2% |
| Sixth form college | 1.5% |
| Employment | 1% |
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 72.1% |
| Higher education | 38.7% |
| Employment | 32.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 21.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% |
| Further education | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Little Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Blaise Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Redmaids' High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Brentry Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Henbury Court Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Horfield Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Blaise High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | E-ACT St Ursula's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. |
Bristol Free School is rated Good, last inspected on 31 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Bristol Free School ranks 282 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools) and 467 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).
In 2025/26, 69.5% of pupils at Bristol Free School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.3 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bristol Free School was B, and 29.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bristol Free School made 218 offers from 638 applications (2.9 per offer), and 189 of 300 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bristol Free School has 1,304 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Bristol Free School had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Bristol Free School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At Bristol Free School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bristol Free School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.