Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bristol, Bristol, City of
Bristol Cathedral Choir School is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2022. Bristol, City of has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 1,192 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 November 2022
Strengths
- “The school motto ‘gathered together that all may thrive’ sits at the heart of the school’s moral purpose.”
- “The words ‘kindness, courage and hope’ underpin it.”
- “Leaders ensure that every pupil remembers to show ‘kindness’ and ‘courage’ in what they do.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils in key stage 3 and 4 do not complete work adequately.”
- “Sometimes, teachers and subject leaders do not check pupils’ learning thoroughly enough.”
- “This means some pupils continue to produce incomplete and inaccurate work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 214 first-preference applications, 141 offers in total, 120 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Bristol, City of published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bristol, City of.
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cotham School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- E-ACT Montpelier High School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ashton Park School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Redland Green School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The City Academy Bristol 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Fairfield High School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published