St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Somerset Square, Bristol, BS1 6RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 4th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 20 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.2

54.2, 8.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.6%

61.6%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.2%

78.2%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.6%

30.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.75

4.75, 0.66 above the England average of 4.09.

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

316 students

Average point score per A level entry36.37

36.37, 1.37 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,792 pupils on roll, with places for 1,799

Eligible for free school meals19.5%

19.5%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19%

19%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
LPW Independent School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 4.0
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Bristol Cathedral Choir School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.6
Cleve House School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.8

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Del Planter
Phone: 01173772100
Website: smrt.bristol.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Somerset Square, Bristol, BS1 6RT
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 109327

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.