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Redland Green School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS6 7EH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#334 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#520 of 2,536

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Redland Green School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,652
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherBen Houghton
TrustEXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

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GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.57.9, better than England, better than Bristol, City of45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.81.4%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.65.4%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28.7%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.1%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4237--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.89, better than England, better than Bristol, City of34.2935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.18, better than England, better than Bristol, City of34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better28%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of17.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.24, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study271--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,652
Girls715
Boys937
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.1%
First language not English8.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,560
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.197
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.72
Average class size24.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.5%
Other White
6.6%
Chinese
4.1%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other Asian
2.3%
Indian
1.8%
Pakistani
1.7%
African
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.2
Teachers (FTE)87.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.55
Support staff (FTE)58.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2590.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2582
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.225
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.761
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.337
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.223
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)20

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of10%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of27.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of5.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.7%
School sixth form81.9%
Further education8.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%
Employment0.8%
Sixth form college0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Redland Green School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWestbury Park SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCotham Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary School, CliftonVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryE-ACT Montpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHenleaze Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Redland Green School

What is Redland Green School's Ofsted rating?

Redland Green School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2023.

How does Redland Green School rank in England?

Redland Green School ranks 334 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 520 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Redland Green School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 65.4% of pupils at Redland Green School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.9 (England 46.2).

What are Redland Green School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Redland Green School was B, and 28% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Redland Green School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Redland Green School made 225 offers from 761 applications (3.4 per offer), and 223 of 337 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Redland Green School?

Redland Green School has 1,652 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Redland Green School?

Redland Green School had 1,560 school places in 2024/25.

Does Redland Green School have a sixth form?

Yes, Redland Green School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Redland Green School?

At Redland Green School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Redland Green School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Redland Green School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.7% 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.