Redland Green School

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.

Academically, Redland Green delivers strong results across the board. Its Progress 8 score of 0.59 is classified as well above average nationally, and the school ranks 384th out of 3,141 schools across England. At Key Stage 4, 86.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 74.4% achieved a grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 6, and 74.8% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. At A-level, the school’s value-added score is 0.28, with a progress banding of above average. The average points per entry is 38.13, equivalent to a B- grade, and 25.3% of students achieved at least AAB in two facilitating subjects. The sixth form provision was rated Outstanding in the most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023, while the overall school effectiveness was judged Good, with all other categories — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management — also rated Good.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, science labs, music rooms, art studios, a sixth form centre, sports hall, astro turf, gymnasium, theatre, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, rowing, badminton, swimming, dance, tennis, and gymnastics, while clubs range from debate and Young Enterprise to orchestra, gardening, newspaper, choir, DofE, and Model UN. SEND provisions cover a wide spectrum, including support for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With only 7.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school has a relatively low level of disadvantage compared to the national average. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, a well-regarded sixth form, and a wide extracurricular offer, but they will need to be prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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