Badminton School, Bristol
Badminton School is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 19 in Bristol. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Badminton School in detail
Badminton School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Badminton, an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3-18. It is a privilege and joy to be the Head at Badminton - a vibrant environment with outstanding teaching and learning where the girls achieve excellent results because they are nurtured and encouraged within a calm and supportive community that promotes self-confidence, self-belief and a can-do attitude."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton, dance, drama, photography, debating, Duke of Edinburgh and philosophy.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026, an open day on Friday 26 February 2027 and an open day on Friday 12 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bristol, City of
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Badminton School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Badminton School are Redmaids' High School (0.4 miles, selective); Clifton College (1.6 miles); Clifton High School (1.8 miles); and Bristol Grammar School (2 miles).
Redmaids' High SchoolClifton CollegeClifton High SchoolBristol Grammar School
Where pupils go next
Of the 70 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 1% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 116 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sea Mills Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Badminton School (ne-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Badminton School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 148 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
2 December 2025
Short Visit Inspection
22 May 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
25 April 2018
Integrated Inspection
5 May 2015
About
Badminton School is a private boarding and day school for girls aged 3 to 18 years situated in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England. Named after Badminton House in Clifton, Bristol, where it was founded, the school has been located at its current site since 1924 and consistently performs well in the government's league tables, particularly at A-Level.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Badminton School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Badminton School
Badminton School Celebrates Outstanding GCSE Results
20 Aug 2026
Badminton Students take to the Fringe
20 Aug 2026
Badminton School Students Celebrate Outstanding A Level Results and Exciting Next Steps
20 Aug 2026
From Badminton School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Badminton School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Badminton School.
- Shine @ Elmlea Infants390m away · Not yet graded
- Mad Science Camp - Redmaids410m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Henleaze690m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
525 pupils
625 places
100 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
4,580
Applications
4,426
Got 1st preference
84.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
All secondary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
116
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
525
Total Pupils
0
Boys
525
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Badminton School
What are GCSE results like at Badminton School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Badminton School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Badminton School last inspected?
Badminton School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to Badminton School?
Badminton School has around 525 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Badminton School?
Badminton School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Badminton School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Badminton School: Shine @ Elmlea Infants (390m away, registered, not yet graded), Mad Science Camp - Redmaids (410m away, registered, not yet graded) and art-K Henleaze (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Badminton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Badminton School?
Badminton School is at Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)