Bristol Free School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–19 · Bristol, Bristol, City of
Bristol Free School is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of for ages 11–19 (free schools). 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
- Concorde Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 6NJ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 1,304 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 31 March 2026
Strengths
- “This is a highly ambitious and inclusive school.”
- “Many pupils describe the strong sense of community and say that they feel proud to attend the school.”
- “Pupils feel safe, known and valued.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes teaching is less effective.”
- “When this is the case, teachers do not use the information they have to adapt the curriculum to meet pupils' needs, including those who are disadvantaged.”
- “In the few areas where teaching is weaker, the quality of pupils' work is more uneven and the depth of their understanding more limited.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2026 (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) | 66% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.3 | 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: 300 first-preference applications, 218 offers in total, 189 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
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Bristol, City of published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school 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.
- Blaise High School 0.9 mi Good
- Orchard School Bristol 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Bede's Catholic College 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Redland Green School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Trinity Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Fairfield High School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- E-ACT Montpelier High School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cotham School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published