In February, the Department for Education has revealed revised results for the latest GCSEs achieved by pupils by the end of Year 11 in the summer of 2025.
On average, 45.9% of students across Bristol achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs, while the national average was 45.4%.
We used this data to unveil the 11 best performing state secondary schools based on GCSE results.

1. Redland Green School
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs: 68.7% | Redland Green Schol

2. Bristol Free School
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs: 66.3% | Google

3. St Bede's Catholic College
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs: 65.4% | Anthony O'Neil / Wikimedia

4. E-Act Montpelier High School
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs: 61.1% | Google