List of schools in Bristol
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This is a list of all of the secondary schools (11–18 years) in the English
city of Bristol
(or outside the city boundaries but controlled by Bristol City Council) together with the age range of the students and the type of school.
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city of Bristol
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(or outside the city boundaries but controlled by Bristol City Council) together with the age range of the students and the type of school.
| DfE Department for Education The Department for Education is a department of the UK government responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education.... code | School | Type | Capacity | Age range | Year opened | Council Ward |
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| 6130 | Andalusia Academy Andalusia Academy Andalusia Academy is an independent school in the city of Bristol, England. The school is the only full-time independent school with an Islamic ethos in southwest England..... |
Independent Independent school An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the... |
220 | 4–16 | 2005 | |
| 4030 | Ashton Park Secondary School Ashton Park Secondary School Ashton Park School is a comprehensive school in Bristol, England, for 11 to 16 year olds. Students come from primary schools including Ashton Gate, Hotwells, Southville, Compass Point, and Luckwell.... |
Community Community school The term "community school" refers to types of publicly funded school in England, Wales, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to a school that serves as both an educational institution and a centre of community life. A community school is both a place and a... |
1,155 | 11–18 | 1955 | Southville Southville, Bristol Southville is an inner city ward of Bristol, England, situated on the south bank of the River Avon and northwest of Bedminster. Most of the area's houses were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries either for workers in the Bristol coal mining industry or the tobacco factories of W. D. &... |
| 6003 | Badminton School Badminton School Miriam Badock established a school for girls in 1858 at Badminton House in Clifton. By 1898 it had become known as Miss Bartlett's School for Young Ladies.... |
Independent | 446 | 4–18 | 1919 | |
| 4037 | Bedminster Down Secondary School Bedminster Down Secondary School Bedminster Down Secondary School, opened in 1955, is a mixed comprehensive school in the Bedminster Down Area of Bristol, England.In 2003, Bedminster Down School was selected as one of four schools in Bristol to be completely rebuilt through the PFI programme. Work began in 2004, and the new school... |
Community | 1,129 | 11–16 | 1955 | Bishopsworth Bishopsworth Bishopsworth is the name of both a council ward of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and a suburb of the city which lies within that ward.As well as the suburb of Bishopsworth, the ward contains the areas of Bedminster Down, Highridge and Withywood.... |
| 7042 | Briarwood School | Special school | 2–18 | |||
| 4042 | Bridge Learning Campus | Community | 855 | 11–16 | 1960s | Whitchurch Park |
| 4032 | Brislington Enterprise College Brislington Enterprise College Brislington Enterprise College is a large, co-educational general Community school based in the Brislington area of the English city of Bristol.It is a Business and Enterprise specialist college and Teaching Development Agency designated training school.... |
Community | 1,473 | 11–18 | Brislington West Brislington West Brislington West is a council ward of the city of Bristol, England. It covers the western part of Brislington, Arnos Vale, Kensington Park and St Annes.-Brislington:... |
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| 6907 | Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol Brunel Academy is a school located in the Speedwell area of Bristol and named after Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It specialises in Communication.-History:... |
Academy | 1,080 | 11–18 | 2007 | Hillfields Hillfields, Bristol Hillfields is an area and Ward of east Bristol.The Ward of Hillfields covers the following areas of Bristol.*Lodge HillHillfields itself is a relatively modern area of Bristol on the outskirts of Fishponds developed since the First World War on the north side of Lodge Causeway.-History :Building... |
| 6012 | Bristol Cathedral Choir School | Academy | 470 | 11–18 | 1140 | Cabot Cabot, Bristol Cabot is a council ward that covers the centre of Bristol. It gets its name from the Cabot Tower - a memorial tower on Brandon Hill that was built to commemorate John Cabot's voyage and "discovery" of North America.-Areas:... |
| 7001 | Bristol Gateway School Bristol Gateway School Bristol Gateway School is a special needs school located in Lawrence Weston, Bristol. The head teacher is Mike Lewis, and the deputy head is Mike Parkin. The school used to be located in St Paul's, but moved to Lawrence Weston due to growing demand... |
Special school | 44 | 11–16 | 2001 | |
| 6013 | Bristol Grammar School Bristol Grammar School Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England. The school was founded in 1532 by two brothers, Robert and Nicholas Thorne.... |
Independent | 1,288 | 7–18 | 1532 | |
| 4045 | Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Academy | 854 | 11–18 | 2008 | Eastville Eastville, Bristol Eastville is the name of both a council ward in the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom and a suburb of the city that lies within that ward. The Eastville ward covers the areas of Eastville, Crofts End , Stapleton and part of Fishponds... |
| 6011 | Bristol Steiner School | Independent | 205 | 2–14 | ||
| 6021 | Carmel Christian School Carmel Christian School, Bristol Carmel Christian School is an independent school in Brislington, Bristol, England. It has a Christian basis, and provides an all-through education, encompassing pre-school and secondary school. The Bible College and a Leadership Academy are not part of the School but are part of the same ministry... |
Independent | 28 | 4–16 | ||
| 6905 | City Academy, Bristol City Academy, Bristol The City Academy, Bristol is a non-selective academy in Bristol, England which opened in September 2003. It forms part of the Labour government's scheme for schools in deprived areas.... |
Academy | 1,279 | 11–18 | 2003 | Easton Easton, Bristol Easton is both the name of a council ward in the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and an inner city area that lies partly within that ward. The Easton ward also contains the Whitehall and Netham areas of the city. Notable places within the ward include Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road railway... |
| 8008 | City of Bristol College City of Bristol College City of Bristol College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK. Based in Bristol, the College continues to gain national recognition for its work with adults, young people and employers.- Awards :* LSIS Beacon status... |
Further education Further education Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities... |
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| 6000 | Clifton College Clifton College Clifton College is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England, founded in 1862. In its early years it was notable for emphasising science in the curriculum, and for being less concerned with social elitism, e.g. by admitting day-boys on equal terms and providing a dedicated... |
Independent | 1,299 | 3–18 | 1862 | |
| 6001 | Clifton High School | Independent | 722 | 3–18 | 1877 | |
| 6002 | Colston's School | Independent | 823 | 3–18 | 1710 | |
| 6010 | Colston's Girls' School Colston's Girls' School Colston's Girls' School, is an Academy for girls in Bristol, England. Prior to 2008 the school was a selective independent school, voluntarily converting to a state-funded Academy with effect from September 2008... |
Academy | 550 | 11–18 | Ashley | |
| 4100 | Cotham School Cotham School Cotham School is a secondary school with academy status in Cotham, a suburb of Bristol, England.-History:Its predecessor was the Merchant Venturers School.Until the academic year 2000/01, Cotham was a Grammar School... |
Community | 1,108 | 11–18 | Cotham Cotham, Bristol Cotham is the name of both a council ward of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and a suburb of the city that falls within that ward. The ward comprises the Cotham suburb, and a small portion of Redland, which is another Bristol suburb.-Cotham:... |
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| 7000 | Elmfield School for Deaf Children | Special school | 3–16 | |||
| 4101 | Fairfield High School Fairfield High School (Bristol) Fairfield High School is a state secondary school in Horfield, Bristol, England. It has 930 pupils aged 11 to 16.-History:In 2000, against a background of opposition by Bristol City Council to selective education and declining academic results, Fairfield closed as a grammar school and reopened as... |
Community | 1,203 | 11–16 | Lockleaze | |
| 6131 | Greenfields | Special school | 5 | 11–18 | 2006 | |
| 4031 | Henbury Secondary School | Community | 945 | 11–18 | 1956 | Henbury Henbury Henbury is a suburb of Bristol, England, approximately 5 mi northwest of the city centre. It was formerly a village in Gloucestershire and is now bordered by Westbury-on-Trym to the south; Brentry to the east and the Blaise Castle estate Blaise Hamlet and Lawrence Weston to the west... |
| 6023 | Include Bristol | Independent | 28 | 14–16 | 2003 | |
| 7009 | Kingsdon Manor School | Special school | 11–16 | |||
| 7002 | Kingsweston School Kingsweston School Kingsweston School is a school for children with moderate to severe learning difficulties and is located in an old manor near Lawrence Weston, in the City/County of Bristol. It is a rapidly expanding school and caters to a wide range of pupils in both terms of age and ability... |
Special school | 2–18 | |||
| 6129 | Little Islands, Henbury | Special school | 8 | 12–16 | 2005 | |
| 6910 | Merchants' Academy Merchants' Academy Merchants' Academy is an independent academy in Withywood, Bristol, England. The school is funded by Bristol City Council and sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol.... |
Academy | Unknown | 11-18 | 2008 | Hartcliffe Hartcliffe Hartcliffe is the name of both a council ward and a district of the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom which lies within that ward. The ward contains the areas of Hartcliffe and Headley Park, as well as small portions of Withywood and Bishopsworth.... |
| 7014 | New Fosseway School | Special school | 6–18 | |||
| 7015 | Notton House School | Special school | 9–16 | |||
| 4017 | Patchway Community College | Senior School | 1,000+ | 11–18 | ||
| 4017 | Oasis Academy Brightstowe Oasis Academy Brightstowe Oasis Academy Brightstowe is an secondary school with academy status in Bristol, England. It opened in September 2008 in the buildings of the former Portway Community School. The academy provides education for 485 students aged 11 to 16.... |
Academy | 945 | 11–18 | Avonmouth Avonmouth Avonmouth is a port and suburb of Bristol, England, located on the Severn Estuary, at the mouth of the River Avon.The council ward of Avonmouth also includes Shirehampton and the western end of Lawrence Weston.- Geography :... |
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| 4028 | Oasis Academy Bristol Oasis Academy Bristol Oasis Academy: John Williams is a secondary school with academy status in the Hengrove district of Bristol, England. It was previously known as Hengrove Community Arts College and then Oasis Academy: Bristol, before adopting its current name in September 2010, in tribute of the school's founding... |
Academy | 1,243 | 11–18 | Hengrove Hengrove Hengrove is a suburb and council ward of Bristol, England, situated between Whitchurch, Knowle and Bishopsworth, running along both dual carriageways, Wells Road and Airport Road . It consists mainly of working to middle class terrace houses. It contains an infant, primary and secondary school... |
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| 4036 | Orchard School, Bristol | Community | 1,080 | 11–18 | 1957 | Horfield |
| 9902 | Prospect Education Trust | 11–16 | ||||
| 6027 | Prospect School | Independent | 47 | 11–16 | 2003 | |
| 6014 | Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Queen Elizabeth's Hospital is an independent school for boys in Clifton, Bristol, England founded in 1586. Stephen Holliday has served as Headmaster since 2000, having succeeded Dr Richard Gliddon... |
Independent | 650 | 7–18 | 1590 | |
| 6015 | Red Maids' School Red Maids' School The Red Maids' School is an independent school for girls in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. The school is a member of the Girls' Schools Association and a MyDaughter school.-History:... |
Independent | 574 | 6–18 | 1634 | |
| 4627 | Redland Green School Redland Green School Redland Green School is a secondary school in Bristol, England, having facilities for 760 students aged 11 to 16 year-olds, 450 post-16 students, and dedicated facilities for 50 students with learning difficulties.... |
Community | 1,445 | 11–18 | 2006 | Redland Redland, Bristol Redland is an affluent suburb in Bristol, England. The suburb is situated between Clifton, Cotham, Bishopston and Westbury Park. The boundaries of the district are not precisely defined, but are generally taken to be Whiteladies Road in the west, the Severn Beach railway line in the south and... |
| 6016 | Redland High School for Girls Redland High School for Girls Redland High School for Girls is a selective and independent, non-denominational girls' school in the suburb of Redland, Bristol, England.-Admissions:... |
Independent | 645 | 3–19 | 1882 | |
| 4602 | St Bede's Catholic College St Bede's Catholic College St Bede's Catholic College is a secondary school located in Lawrence Weston, Bristol, England. Since November 2011 it has been an Academy.The school was acknowledged as a "Beacon School" that has an "excellent local and regional reputation." The school also received a rating of outstanding during... |
Voluntary aided Voluntary aided school A voluntary aided school is a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust owns the school buildings, contributes to building costs and has a substantial influence in the running of the school... |
1,200 | 11–16 | Kingsweston Kingsweston Kingsweston is a ward of the city of Bristol. The three districts in the ward are Coombe Dingle, Lawrence Weston and Sea Mills. The ward takes its name from the old district of Kings Weston , now generally considered part of Lawrence Weston.-Coombe Dingle:Coombe Dingle is a suburb of Bristol,... |
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| 4801 | St Bernadette's Catholic Secondary School | Voluntary aided | 740 | 11–16 | 1958 | Hengrove Hengrove Hengrove is a suburb and council ward of Bristol, England, situated between Whitchurch, Knowle and Bishopsworth, running along both dual carriageways, Wells Road and Airport Road . It consists mainly of working to middle class terrace houses. It contains an infant, primary and secondary school... |
| 8600 | St Brendan's Sixth Form College | Voluntary aided | 16–18 | |||
| 6008 | St Christopher's School St. Christopher's School (Bristol) St Christopher's School is located in Bristol, England. It is a residential school for around 50 children and young people aged 7 to 19,who have severe and complex learning difficulties, or profound and multiple learning difficulties... |
Special school | 54 | 7–19 | 1957 | |
| 4603 | St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is a Church of England voluntary aided school for students aged 11 to 18, situated in the inner-city suburb of Redcliffe, Bristol... |
Voluntary aided | 1,361 | 11–18 | 1571 | Lawrence Hill Lawrence Hill, Bristol Lawrence Hill is an electoral ward of Bristol, United Kingdom. It takes its name from a small area just to the east of the city centre, and includes the districts of Barton Hill, St Philips Marsh and Redcliffe, Temple Meads and parts of Easton and the Broadmead shopping area.-History:It is the most... |
| 1102 | St Matthias Park Pupil Referral Service | Pupil referral unit Pupil referral unit In the UK, a Pupil Referral Unit is a centre for children who are not able to attend a mainstream or special school. Each local education authority has a duty to make arrangements for the provision of education in or out of school for all children of compulsory school age... |
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| 6006 | Oasis School Westbury | Independent | 321 | 3–16 | 1896 |
Source
- Secondary schools Bristol Children & Young People's Services. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
- Establishment finder Department for Education and Skills. Retrieved 21 February 2007.