St Brendan's Sixth Form College, Bristol
St Brendan's Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Bristol. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Brendan's Sixth Form College in detail
St Brendan's Sixth Form College in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open evening on Tuesday 2 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bristol, City of
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1030 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 38% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 37% into work. 12% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Brendan's College (ne-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Brendan's Sixth Form College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 177 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
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: Limited
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
30.8
Points per entry
C+
Best 3 A-Levels
8%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
808
A-Level students
82%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 19 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,030 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
12%
Top-third university
52%
Degree course
56%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 737 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
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 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(8)
Questions parents ask about St Brendan's Sixth Form College
What is St Brendan's Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
St Brendan's Sixth Form College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Brendan's Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When St Brendan's Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to St Brendan's Sixth Form College?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming St Brendan's Sixth Form 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 St Brendan's Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 St Brendan's Sixth Form College?
St Brendan's Sixth Form College is at Broomhill Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)