Most sought-after schools in Bristol, City of

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Avanti Gardens School Bristol, primary	1.54	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol, secondary	1.52	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Redland Green School Bristol, secondary	1.50	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	Westbury Park School Bristol, primary	1.49	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5	Brentry Primary School Bristol, primary	1.48	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
6	Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy Bristol, primary	1.45	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	Whitehall Primary School Bristol, primary	1.43	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Bristol Free School Bristol, secondary	1.38	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
9	St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Bristol, primary	1.37	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10	St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Bristol, secondary	1.34	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Victoria Park Primary School Bristol, primary	1.34	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
12	Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Bedminster, primary	1.33	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Hillcrest Primary School Bristol, primary	1.27	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
14	St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Bristol, primary	1.27	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	Trinity Academy Bristol, secondary	1.25	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16	St Bede's Catholic College Bristol, secondary	1.23	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
17	St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Bristol, secondary	1.21	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
18	Two Mile Hill Primary School Bristol, primary	1.20	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	Ashton Park School Bristol, secondary	1.19	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Elmlea Infant School Bristol, primary	1.19	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Bristol, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Bristol Metropolitan Academy Bristol, secondary	1.13	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
23	Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol, secondary	1.10	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	Cheddar Grove Primary School Bristol, primary	1.08	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	Ashton Gate Primary School Bristol, primary	1.07	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	St Anne's Infant School Bristol, primary	1.05	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27	Summerhill Infant School Bristol, primary	1.05	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
28	Brunel Field Primary School Bristol, primary	1.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29	Christ Church Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	1.02	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Cabot Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Cotham Gardens Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	E-Act the Kingfisher School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Frome Vale Academy Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
34	Holy Cross RC Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	Luckwell Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Oasis Academy New Oak Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Sefton Park Infant School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
40	Shirehampton Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
41	St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
42	St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
43	Woodlands Academy Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Air Balloon Hill Primary School Bristol, primary	0.99	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	West Town Lane Academy Bristol, primary	0.99	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
46	Bishop Road Primary School Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Broomhill Infant & Nursery School Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Easton CofE Primary School Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Filton Avenue Primary School Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Southville Primary School Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	Waycroft Academy Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy Bristol, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Four Acres Academy Bristol, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	Oasis Academy Connaught Bristol, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Oasis Academy Long Cross Bristol, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
56	Stoke Park Primary School Bristol, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	E-Act Fairlawn Primary School Montpelier, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
58	Hannah More Primary School Bristol, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Headley Park Primary School Bristol, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Perry Court E-ACT Academy Hengrove, primary	0.95	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
61	St Werburgh's Primary School Bristol, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Ashley Down Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
63	Ashton Vale Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65	Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	Bridge Learning Campus Bristol, all through	0.94	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
67	Cathedral Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Compass Point Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	E-Act Montpelier High School Bristol, secondary	0.94	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	Upper Horfield Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
72	Bridge Farm Primary School Bristol, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Parson Street Primary School Bristol, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy Bristol, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75	Henleaze Infant School Bristol, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	Hotwells Primary School Bristol, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Bristol, primary	0.92	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
78	Begbrook Primary Academy Bristol, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	E-Act Merchants' Academy Bristol, all through	0.91	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Oasis Academy Brislington Bristol, secondary	0.91	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
81	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	Fair Furlong Primary School Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Glenfrome Primary School Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
84	Holymead Primary School Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
85	Knowle Park Primary School Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
86	St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	Henbury Court Primary Academy Bristol, primary	0.89	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Horfield Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.89	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Bristol, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	May Park Primary School Bristol, primary	0.88	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Bristol, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	St Bernard's Catholic Primary School BRISTOL, primary	0.88	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
93	Evergreen Primary Academy Bristol, primary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
94	Oasis Academy John Williams Bristol, secondary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
95	Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Bristol, secondary	0.86	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
96	Hareclive E-ACT Academy Bristol, primary	0.85	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
97	Blaise Primary and Nursery School Bristol, primary	0.84	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
98	Fishponds CofE Primary School Bristol, primary	0.84	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	Oasis Academy Daventry Road Bristol, secondary	0.84	2026	none held
100	Fonthill Primary Academy Bristol, primary	0.83	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
101	Little Mead Primary Academy Bristol, primary	0.83	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
102	E-Act Barton Hill Academy Bristol, primary	0.82	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
103	Minerva Primary Academy Bristol, primary	0.81	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
104	Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery Bristol, primary	0.81	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
105	Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.81	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
106	Oasis Academy Brightstowe Bristol, secondary	0.79	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
107	Wansdyke Primary School Bristol, primary	0.79	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	Chester Park Infant School Bristol, primary	0.78	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
109	St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.78	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
110	Bedminster Down School Bristol, secondary	0.77	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
111	Fairfield High School Bristol, secondary	0.73	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
112	The City Academy Bristol Bristol, secondary	0.73	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
113	E-Act St Ursula's Academy Bristol, primary	0.70	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
114	Orchard School Bristol Bristol, secondary	0.69	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
115	Cotham School Bristol, secondary	0.65	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
116	Blaise High School Bristol, secondary	0.64	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
117	Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy Bristol, primary	0.62	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 117 schools in Bristol, City of have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Bristol, City of · How we compare schools.