Sixth forms and colleges in Bristol

Of the 33 sixth forms and colleges with a Bristol address, ten have a report card, three have key judgements without an overall grade, eleven have an overall grade on the old scale and nine have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at E-ACT Montpelier High School, dates from 23 March 2022; the latest, at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, from 19 May 2026.

Here, Bristol means the schools whose address in the register of schools gives Bristol as the town; schools of the area with another town in their address are not included. State schools with a sixth form, and state schools and colleges for students aged 16 and over, in the register of schools: 0 of them selective. Colleges that the register lists as further education colleges, including some sixth form colleges, are not included.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The 33 sixth forms and colleges with a Bristol address, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Abbeywood Community School
BS34 8SF, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 18 March 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.8 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.6% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.59 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Abbeywood Community School
Ashton Park School
BS3 2JL, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.0 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.2% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D, 21.53 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Ashton Park School
Backwell School
BS48 3BX, North Somerset; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 26 February 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.6 (North Somerset 46.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.5% (North Somerset 45.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.44 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Backwell School
Blaise High School
BS10 7QH, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 27 September 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.7 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 40.8% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Blaise High School
Bradley Stoke Community School
BS32 9BS, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 30 November 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.3 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.6% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.17 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Bradley Stoke Community School
Brimsham Green School
BS37 7LB, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 13 November 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.3 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.0% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.42 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Brimsham Green School
Bristol Brunel Academy
BS15 1NU, Bristol, City of; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 7 June 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.1 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.3% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
BS1 5TS, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 29 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.5 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.6% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.54 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol Free School
BS10 6NJ, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Report card inspected 31 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.3 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 69.5% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 39.46 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Bristol Free School
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
BS16 2HD, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Report card inspected 19 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.4 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.3% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Chew Valley School
BS40 8QB, Bath and North East Somerset; sixth form

Report card inspected 12 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.1 (Bath and North East Somerset 49.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.6% (Bath and North East Somerset 52.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.75 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Chew Valley School
Chipping Sodbury School
BS37 6EW, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.0 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.7% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 23.43 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Chipping Sodbury School
Cotham School
BS6 6DT, Bristol, City of; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 18 October 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.1 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.0% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.06 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Cotham School
Digitech Studio School
BS30 8XQ, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Report card inspected 6 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 25.4 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 13.8% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Digitech Studio School
Downend School
BS16 6XA, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 23 October 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.7 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.7% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 31.84 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Downend School
E-ACT Montpelier High School
BS6 5RD, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Inadequate overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 March 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.6 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 60.7% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.47 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: inadequate
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: inadequate
- Sixth form provision: requires improvement
Ofsted report for E-ACT Montpelier High School
Gordano School
BS20 7QR, North Somerset; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 April 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.1 (North Somerset 46.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.0% (North Somerset 45.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.83 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Gordano School
Hanham Woods Academy
BS15 3LA, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 29 January 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.6 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.0% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Hanham Woods Academy
IKB Academy
BS31 1SP, Bath and North East Somerset; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 5 April 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 25.8 (Bath and North East Somerset 49.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 15.6% (Bath and North East Somerset 52.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.41 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for IKB Academy
John Cabot Academy
BS15 8BD, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 5 November 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.6 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.9% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.61 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for John Cabot Academy
Marlwood School
BS35 3LA, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 7 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.3 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 40.4% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Marlwood School
Nailsea School
BS48 2HN, North Somerset; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.6 (North Somerset 46.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.4% (North Somerset 45.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.36 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Nailsea School
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
BS3 4PZ, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Report card inspected 25 November 2025; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4; A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Redland Green School
BS6 7EH, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 6 December 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.9 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.4% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.89 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Redland Green School
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
BS30 8TS, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Report card inspected 13 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.6 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.1% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 24.46 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: needs attention
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
St Bede's Catholic College
BS11 0SU, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Report card inspected 6 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.8 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.7% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.72 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Bede's Catholic College
St Katherine's School
BS20 0HU, North Somerset; sixth form

Report card inspected 31 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.2 (North Somerset 46.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.0% (North Somerset 45.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.63 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Katherine's School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
BS1 6RT, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 28 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.6 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.1% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.37 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
The Castle School
BS35 1HT, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Report card inspected 31 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.0 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.8% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.84 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for The Castle School
The City Academy Bristol
BS5 9JH, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 27 November 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.5 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.3% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for The City Academy Bristol
Trinity Academy
BS7 9BY, Bristol, City of; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 January 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.4 (Bristol, City of 45.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.7% (Bristol, City of 43.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Trinity Academy
Wellsway School
BS31 1PH, Bath and North East Somerset; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 18 December 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.3 (Bath and North East Somerset 49.2, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 60.5% (Bath and North East Somerset 52.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.72 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Wellsway School
Winterbourne Academy
BS36 1JL, South Gloucestershire; sixth form

Report card inspected 28 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.6 (South Gloucestershire 42.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.1% (South Gloucestershire 40.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.19 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Winterbourne Academy

Also in Bristol: Secondary schools in Bristol.

Sources

Ofsted: Education inspection framework for use from November 2025 (further education and skills providers include 16 to 19 academies and free schools), accessed 2 November 2026.
Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.