GCSE 2025/26
#349 of 3,312
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,758 of 2,536
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Mar 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151303.
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. | 57.6, 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. | 77%, 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. | 60.7%, 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. | 27.4%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 75.6%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 57.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 135 | - | - |
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. | 30.47, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of | 34.29 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 31.16, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of | 34.9 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 15.9%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.24, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 80 | - | - |
| 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. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 859 |
| Girls | 855 |
| Boys | 4 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.1% |
| First language not English | 40.4% |
| School places2024/25 | 900 |
| Unfilled places | 4.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 100 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
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 | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 54.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.87 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 56.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 50 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.5 |
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. | 145 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 343 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 137 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 124 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 30 |
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 | 7.2%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 10% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.9%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 27.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.5%, 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 | 4.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cotham Gardens Primary School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cabot Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Cotham School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sefton Park Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sefton Park Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Redland Green School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. |
E-ACT Montpelier High School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Mar 2022.
E-ACT Montpelier High School ranks 349 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 1,758 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).
In 2025/26, 60.7% of pupils at E-ACT Montpelier High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.6 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at E-ACT Montpelier High School was C, and 15.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, E-ACT Montpelier High School made 145 offers from 343 applications (2.4 per offer), and 124 of 137 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
E-ACT Montpelier High School has 859 pupils aged 11 to 18.
E-ACT Montpelier High School had 900 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, E-ACT Montpelier High School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At E-ACT Montpelier High School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at E-ACT Montpelier High School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.9% 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.