Bristol Cathedral Choir School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TSOpen in maps

Bristol Cathedral Choir School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 5th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 30 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.6

54.6, 8.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.1%

60.1%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.4%

76.4%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43.2%

43.2%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.99

4.99, 0.9 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

192 students

Average point score per A level entry38.54

38.54, 3.54 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,192 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals23.4%

23.4%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.5%

22.5%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bristol Cathedral Choir School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 40.8
Bristol Grammar School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.8
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 54.2
LPW Independent School0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 4.0
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter0.8 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
AMPLIFY EDUCATION
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Wade Nottingham
Phone
01173535000
Website
bccs.bristol.sch.uk
Address
College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS
Local authority
Bristol
URN
135575

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.