The study, by the Sutton Trust, has found how rates of free school meal (FSM) eligibility in schools compare to their local areas.
It has calculated each school's FSM gap, which is the difference between the FSM rate of a school’s intake and the FSM rate of its catchment area.
A negative FSM gap indicates the school’s FSM rate is lower than the FSM rate of its catchment area, while a positive FSM gap that indicates the school’s FSM rate is higher.
BristolWorld has ranked the 21 local secondary schools based on the difference in percentage between their FSM rates and those of their catchment areas, from the largest negative difference to the largest positive difference:
1. St Bede's Catholic College
St Bede's Catholic College takes in 17.3% fewer free school meals pupils compared to the average in its catchment area. | Anthony O'Neil / Wikimedia
2. Montpelier High School
Montpelier High School takes in 12.7% fewer free school meals pupils compared to the average in its catchment area. | Google
3. St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School takes in 10.1% fewer free school meals pupils compared to the average in its catchment area. | Google
4. St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School takes in 8.1% fewer free school meals pupils compared to the average in its catchment area. | Google