Schools in Bristol, City of
118 schools with published admissions figures
The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.
How the 2026 round went in Bristol, City of
Primary
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Offered their first choice
92.0%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026. Against 85.9% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
99.1%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
4,287
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 92.0% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 99.1% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 6.1 points higher than in 2016, when it was 85.9%.
The council's primary schools between them had 5,210 places for 4,287 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Secondary
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Offered their first choice
84.0%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026. Against 77.3% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
96.7%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
4,426
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 84.0% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 96.7% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 6.7 points higher than in 2016, when it was 77.3%.
The council's secondary schools between them had 4,580 places for 4,426 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.
If a family is refused a place
In 2026, families in Bristol, City of lodged 215 appeals about a school place.
158 of them were heard by a panel and 44 succeeded, which is about 28 in every 100 heard.
The other 57 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.
This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.
Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.
Secondary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Park School
Bristol |
1.19 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Bedminster Down School
Bristol |
0.77 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Blaise High School
Bristol |
0.64 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol |
1.10 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol |
1.52 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Bristol Free School
Bristol |
1.38 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol |
1.13 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Cotham School
Bristol |
0.65 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| E-Act Montpelier High School
Bristol |
0.94 | - | Inadequate Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Fairfield High School
Bristol |
0.73 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol |
0.79 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol |
0.91 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol |
0.84 | - | none held |
| Oasis Academy John Williams
Bristol |
0.86 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Bristol |
0.86 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Orchard School Bristol
Bristol |
0.69 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Redland Green School
Bristol |
1.50 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic College
Bristol |
1.23 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Bristol |
1.21 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Bristol |
1.34 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| The City Academy Bristol
Bristol |
0.73 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Trinity Academy
Bristol |
1.25 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
Elsewhere
- Most sought-after schools in Bristol, City of by first preferences per place
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- Schools in BS15 (13)
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- Schools in BS2 (3)
- Schools in BS3 (12)
- Schools in BS4 (12)
- Schools in BS5 (13)
- Schools in BS6 (7)
- Schools in BS7 (13)
- Schools in BS8 (3)
- Schools in BS9 (6)
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