Best Secondary schools in Bristol, City of

Top 20 by latest Ofsted graded judgements.

Summary

Outstanding: 1 Good: 17 Requires improvement: 0 Inadequate: 1
Earliest inspection
30 Jun 2013
Latest inspection
19 Dec 2024

These rankings use each school’s latest graded Ofsted inspection. Ungraded visits do not replace the most recent graded judgement.

  • 1.
    St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
    Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Bristol • BS1 6RT

    Last inspected on 12 Aug 2015 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 2.
    Trinity Academy
    Secondary • Free schools • Bristol • BS7 9BY

    Last inspected on 10 Mar 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 3.
    Redland Green School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bristol • BS6 7EH

    Last inspected on 23 Jan 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 4.
    Blaise High School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS10 7QH

    Last inspected on 7 Dec 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 5.
    Oasis Academy John Williams
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS14 9BU

    Last inspected on 8 Nov 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 6.
    Bristol Cathedral Choir School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS1 5TS

    Last inspected on 30 Jan 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 7.
    Ashton Park School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS3 2JL

    Last inspected on 15 Jan 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 8.
    Bristol Metropolitan Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS16 2HD

    Last inspected on 12 Jun 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 9.
    Bristol Free School
    Secondary • Free schools • Bristol • BS10 6NJ

    Last inspected on 5 May 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 10.
    Oasis Academy Brislington
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS4 5EY

    Last inspected on 21 Nov 2021 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 11.
    The City Academy Bristol
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS5 9JH

    Last inspected on 6 May 2019 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 12.
    St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
    Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Bristol • BS14 9LS

    Last inspected on 3 Dec 2018 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 13.
    Cotham School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bristol • BS6 6DT

    Last inspected on 10 May 2018 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 14.
    Orchard School Bristol
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS7 0XZ

    Last inspected on 17 Nov 2015 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 15.
    Bedminster Down School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bristol • BS13 7DQ

    Last inspected on 5 Dec 2014 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 16.
    St Bede's Catholic College
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bristol • BS11 0SU

    Last inspected on 8 Sep 2014 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 17.
    Fairfield High School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bristol • BS7 9NL

    Last inspected on 3 Jul 2013 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 18.
    Bristol Brunel Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS15 1NU

    Last inspected on 30 Jun 2013 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 19.
    E-Act Montpelier High School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS6 5RD

    Last inspected on 16 Jun 2022 – graded Inadequate by Ofsted.

    Inadequate
  • 20.
    Oasis Academy Brightstowe
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol • BS11 0EB

    Last inspected on 19 Dec 2024 – graded Not judged by Ofsted.

    Not judged