City of Bristol College, Bristol
City of Bristol College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Bristol. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
City of Bristol College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 1674 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 7% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 38% into work. 5% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedminster Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gasworks Lane (e-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1586 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Personal development (Requires Improvement).
About
City of Bristol College is a further education and higher education college in Bristol, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
26.9
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
4%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
88
A-Level students
74%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,674 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
5%
Top-third university
35%
Degree course
41%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 531 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with City of Bristol College
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 50 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
8 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
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.
Inspection History(20)
Questions parents ask about City of Bristol College
What is City of Bristol College's Ofsted rating?
City of Bristol College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for City of Bristol College?
No fixed boundary. When City of Bristol College is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to City of Bristol College?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming City of Bristol College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near City of Bristol College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 50 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 8 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 City of Bristol College?
City of Bristol College is at St George's Road, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)