83%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
66%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
56.3
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
48%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1046.5
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,292
Pupils · 2024/25
7%
EAL · 2024/25
13%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityBristol, City of
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.0:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Bristol Free School · Secondary with sixth form · Bristol, City of
Part ofRUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
83%
-1pp
84%78%71%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 83%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
66%
0pp
66%59%51%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 66%
Attainment 8
56.3
-1.7
58.054.951.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56.3
EBacc entry
48%
+0pp
48%43%37%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 48%
EBacc APS
1046.5
-11.8
1058.3874.2690.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1046.5
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.43
Above averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
39.5
+2.2
42.337.632.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 39.5
A-level value added
+0.16
-0.2
+0.4+0.1-0.2
'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
30%
+3pp
30%21%13%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 30%
Average A-level grade
B
0
B+B-C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.16
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
97%
Education or employment
91%
Education
3%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
86%
Education or employment
48%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
34%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,292
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
7%
FSM eligible
14%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
13%
Contact
Address
Concorde Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 6NJ
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 83% | 66% | 56.3 | Not applicable | 48% | 1046.5 | 48% | 1,292 |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 66% | 58.0 | +0.43 | 48% | 1058.3 | 50% | 1,277 |
| 2022/23 | 81% | 65% | 57.8 | +0.33 | 37% | 1014.1 | 40% | 1,217 |
| 2021/22 | 71% | 55% | 51.8 | -0.14 | 44% | 883.8 | 48% | 1,157 |
| 2018/19 | 73% | 51% | 52.6 | +0.27 | 48% | 690.0 | 54% | 990 |
| 2017/18 | 64% | 51% | 48.9 | +0.11 | 66% | 673.2 | 66% | 947 |
| 2016/17 | 62% | 40% | 44.0 | -0.45 | 53% | — | 54% | 838 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 39.5 | B | +0.16 | 30% | 142 |
| 2023/24 | 37.2 | B- | +0.36 | 26% | 115 |
| 2022/23 | 34.6 | C+ | — | 13% | 103 |
| 2021/22 | 42.3 | B+ | — | 27% | 70 |
| 2018/19 | 32.9 | C+ | +0.30 | 21% | 59 |
| 2017/18 | 25.5 | C- | -0.18 | 14% | 51 |
| 2016/17 | Not eligible | Not eligible | Not applicable | Not eligible | Not eligible |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,292 | 17.1 | 19% | 7% | 14% | 6% | 13% |
| 2023/24 | 1,277 | 18.1 | 17% | 8% | 15% | 7% | 18% |
| 2022/23 | 1,217 | 18.7 | 16% | 8% | 16% | 7% | 16% |
| 2021/22 | 1,157 | 16.7 | 15% | 8% | 18% | 8% | 23% |
| 2020/21 | 1,138 | 18.1 | 15% | 9% | 17% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 990 | 16.7 | 12% | 11% | 22% | 5% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 947 | 15.2 | 15% | 11% | 23% | 5% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 838 | 14.4 | 16% | 11% | 24% | 6% | 13% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.