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Redland Green School

Bristol, City of, BS6 7EHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.59
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
330 1st-choice / 217 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#384 of 3,141 nationally

About Redland Green School

Redland Green School sits at the top of the state secondary rankings in Bristol, City of, coming first out of 20 schools in the local authority. Its Progress 8 score of 0.59 places it well above the local authority average of 0, and it outperforms its closest peers — Bristol Cathedral Choir School (0.55), Bristol Metropolitan Academy (0.54), and Bristol Free School (0.43). The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 18, with headteacher Ben Houghton at the helm. It is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 769 applications for 217 places, with 330 first-preference applications and all 217 offers going to first-preference families. That works out to an oversubscription ratio of 3.54 applicants per place, making it one of the most sought-after schools in the city. With 1,676 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,485, the school is clearly popular and well-regarded locally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRedland Court Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS6 7EH
HeadteacherBen Houghton
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils1,676
Free School Meals (FSM)7.5%
School Capacity1,676 / 1,485 (113% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryPlaying FieldsScience LabsICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreSports HallAstro TurfGymnasiumTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

NetballRowingBadmintonSwimmingDanceTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateYoung EnterpriseOrchestraGardeningNewspaperChoirDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:05

Source: redlandgreen.bristol.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Redland Green School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.