Bristol Grammar School vs Cotham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol
Cotham School
Bristol
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Bristol, City of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1377
1654
Capacity
1410
1642
Occupancy
98%
101%
FSM %
-
39.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
14.2
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
48%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
B-
Points Per Entry
44.2
35.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
B-
AAB+ %
42%
24%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
142
187
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
78%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
192
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (160)
Mathematics (148)
Biology (96)
Chemistry (94)
Physics (80)
Physics (78)
Biology (76)
Chemistry (76)
Psychology (134)
Psychology (132)
Sociology (92)
Biology (82)
Mathematics (78)
History (76)
Mathematics (72)
Sociology (66)