Most sought-after schools in South Gloucestershire

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	Hambrook Primary School Bristol, primary	1.67	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	North Road Community Primary School Bristol, primary	1.47	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Almondsbury, primary	1.40	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
4	Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Redfield Edge Primary School Bristol, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6	Alexander Hosea Primary School Wotton-Under-Edge, primary	1.21	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	Downend School Bristol, secondary	1.21	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
8	Beacon Rise Primary School Bristol, primary	1.17	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	Bromley Heath Infant School Bristol, primary	1.15	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	Raysfield Primary School Bristol, primary	1.15	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Charlton Wood Primary Academy Bristol, primary	1.14	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Courtney Primary School Bristol, primary	1.13	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Stanbridge Primary School Bristol, primary	1.12	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
14	Kings' Forest Primary School Bristol, primary	1.10	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
15	Abbeywood Community School Bristol, secondary	1.09	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16	Longwell Green Primary School Bristol, primary	1.08	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol, secondary	1.08	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
18	Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Bristol, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	Olveston Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	1.07	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
20	St John's Mead Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
21	Stoke Lodge Primary School Bristol, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	The Manor Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	1.07	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
23	St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford Bristol, primary	1.06	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	Brimsham Green School Bristol, secondary	1.04	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25	Emersons Green Primary School Bristol, primary	1.04	2026	none held
26	Blackhorse Primary School Bristol, primary	1.03	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
27	Chipping Sodbury School Bristol, secondary	1.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Bowsland Green Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol, all through	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
30	Charborough Road Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Cherry Garden Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	none held
32	Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Filton Hill Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
34	Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School Badminton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
37	The Meadows Primary School Bristol, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	The Tynings Primary School Staple Hill, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Trinity Church of England Primary School Badminton, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Watermore Primary School Frampton Cotterell, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Manorbrook Primary School Bristol, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
42	Coniston Primary School Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43	St Anne's Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
44	Wick Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	Charfield Primary School Wotton-Under-Edge, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Elm Park Primary School Bristol, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
47	Marlwood School Bristol, secondary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Severn Beach Primary School Bristol, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Wellesley Primary School Bristol, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Crossways Infant School Bristol, primary	0.95	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
51	Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	Parkwall Primary School Bristol, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School Bristol, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
54	Staple Hill Primary School Bristol, primary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
55	Cadbury Heath Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
56	Holy Trinity Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Little Stoke Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
58	Lyde Green Primary School Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Bristol, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.93	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
61	Iron Acton Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
62	Samuel White's Infant School Bristol, primary	0.93	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
63	Holy Family Catholic Primary School Patchway, Bristol, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
64	The Castle School Bristol, secondary	0.92	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
65	Yate Academy Yate, secondary	0.92	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
66	Meadowbrook Primary School Bristol, primary	0.91	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
67	St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Bristol, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
68	Wallscourt Farm Academy Bristol, primary	0.91	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
69	Abbotswood Primary School Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
70	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	St Stephen's Infant School Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
72	The Park Primary School Bristol, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
73	Marshfield Church of England Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
74	Bailey's Court Primary School Bristol, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Bristol, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	Woodlands Primary School Bristol, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Shield Road Primary School Bristol, primary	0.87	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
78	Winterbourne Academy Bristol, secondary	0.87	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
79	Barrs Court Primary School Bristol, primary	0.86	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
80	St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne Bristol, primary	0.86	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Broadway Infant School Bristol, primary	0.85	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	Mangotsfield School Bristol, secondary	0.85	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
83	Wheatfield Primary School Bristol, primary	0.85	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
84	Gillingstool Primary School Bristol, primary	0.84	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Patchway Community School Almondsbury, secondary	0.82	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	St Barnabas Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.81	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
87	Frenchay Church of England Primary School Bristol, primary	0.79	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Hanham Woods Academy Bristol, secondary	0.78	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
89	King's Oak Academy Bristol, all through	0.78	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	Callicroft Primary School Bristol, primary	0.75	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Tyndale Primary School Yate, primary	0.73	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	John Cabot Academy Bristol, secondary	0.69	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 92 schools in South Gloucestershire have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in South Gloucestershire · How we compare schools.