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Redmaids' High School, Bristol

All-through
Other independent school
Girls
Ages 6–19
International Baccalaureate

Redmaids' High School is an independent school for girls aged 6 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 February 2025.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Redmaids' High School in detail

Redmaids' High School in its own words

The school runs after-school care.

Wraparound care (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 Redmaids' High 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 Redmaids' High School are Badminton School (0.4 miles), Clifton College (2 miles), Clifton High School (2.2 miles) and Bristol Grammar School (2.2 miles).

Badminton SchoolClifton CollegeClifton High SchoolBristol Grammar School

Where pupils go next

Of the 68 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 53% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 18% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 113 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Redland Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southfield Road (sw-bound), 200 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Redmaids' High School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 204 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jane Prescott
Pupils:789
LA:Bristol, City of
Phone:01179622641
Address:Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:30 September 1980

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    25 February 2025

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  • Non-Routine Inspection

    23 January 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    8 February 2022

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    29 November 2017

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  • Integrated

    5 February 2013

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URN:109371
UKPRN:10005407
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bristol North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

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 Redmaids' High 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

History98
Art and Design86
Business Studies80
Spanish74
Geography70
Religious Studies56
French50
Physical Education36
Computer Science32
Drama24
Food Preparation and Nutrition24
Classical Civilisation22
German22
Other Modern Languages19
Latin14
Dance12
Music5

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools

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Keep up with Redmaids' High School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Redmaids' High School.

  • Mad Science Camp - Redmaids210m away · Not yet graded
  • First Class Learning280m away · Not yet graded
  • The Hideaway Holiday Club440m away · Not yet graded
  • art-K Henleaze450m away · Not yet graded
  • Shine at Westbury on Trym630m away · Not yet graded
  • Shine @ Elmlea Infants980m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Southfield Road (SW-bound)
197m · 3 min walk
Downs Road (NW-bound)
330m · 5 min walk
Cheriton Place (E-bound)
366m · 6 min walk
Brecon Road (N-bound)
387m · 6 min walk
Dorset Road (N-bound)
403m · 7 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
16
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

789 pupils

840 places

51 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:15,069
Projected new pupils:2,712

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol

Across Bristol, City of council

Low demand council-wide0.97 applications per place

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

113

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

14.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

789

Total Pupils

0

Boys

789

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Redmaids' High School

What are GCSE results like at Redmaids' High 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 Redmaids' High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Redmaids' High School last inspected?

Redmaids' High School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.

How many pupils go to Redmaids' High School?

Redmaids' High School has around 789 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Redmaids' High School?

Redmaids' High 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 Redmaids' High School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Redmaids' High School: Mad Science Camp - Redmaids (210m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning (280m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Hideaway Holiday Club (440m 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 Redmaids' High School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 Redmaids' High School?

Redmaids' High School is at Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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