Redland Green School, Bristol
Redland Green School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bristol, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 44 schools in Bristol with published results, and 334th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Redland Green School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Redland Green School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 57.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46 in Bristol, City of; and 47 across England.
65% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Bristol, City of; and 47% in England.
That is down from 59 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.59: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 34.6, against 61.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 26.9 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and French.
Getting a place at Redland Green School
For September 2026 entry, 337 families put Redland Green School as their first choice and 761 named it as one of their preferences, for 225 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 114 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Redland Green School are North Bristol Post 16 Centre (0.6 miles); Cotham School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.1); E-ACT Montpelier High School (0.6 miles, Attainment 8 57.6); and Fairfield High School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.3).
Redland Green School's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.
North Bristol Post 16 CentreCotham SchoolE-ACT Montpelier High SchoolFairfield High School
The trust
Redland Green School is one of 20 schools run by Excalibur Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 238 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 9% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 201 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 34% into work. 36% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redland Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ermleet Road (e-bound), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Redland Green School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Redland Green School issued 68 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Redland Green School are Westbury Park School (0.4 miles); St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); Cotham Gardens Primary School (0.5 miles); and St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Westbury Park SchoolSt Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolCotham Gardens Primary SchoolSt Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Sixth form.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Redland Green School (RGS) is a secondary school in Bristol, England, with a sixth form. It has facilities for 1400 students aged 11 to 16, 450 post 16 students, and facilities for 50 students with learning difficulties in its partner school Claremont Secondary School.
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At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.48 to 0.59 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 60.6 to 57.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 74% to 65% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 57.9 | 65.4% |
| Disadvantaged(31) | - | 34.6 | 22.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(206) | - | 61.5 | 71.8% |
| Boys(130) | - | 55.5 | 61.5% |
| Girls(107) | - | 61.0 | 70.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(17) | - | 53.1 | 58.8% |
| Non mobile(233) | - | 58.2 | 65.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 238 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.06%
Exclusion rate
68
Suspensions
4.06%
Suspension rate
47 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,676 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Redland Green School
Term dates
Redland Green School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Redland Green School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Redland Green School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Redland Green School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
1,676 pupils
1,560 places
116 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
197
SEN Support
72
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,652
Total Pupils
937
Boys
715
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
105
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,227
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,465
Per pupil
£7892k
Total funding
£96k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence
1,192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Redland Green School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Redland Green School
What are GCSE results like at Redland Green School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Redland Green School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.9. 65% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Redland Green School's Ofsted rating?
Redland Green School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Redland Green School?
No fixed boundary. When Redland Green School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Redland Green School?
Redland Green School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Redland Green School?
Classes at Redland Green School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Redland Green School?
Redland Green School has around 1652 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Redland Green School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Redland Green School in 2024/25. 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Redland Green School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Redland Green School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Redland Green School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Redland Green School?
Redland Green School is at Redland Court Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)