South Gloucestershire GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
16 state secondary schools in South Gloucestershire ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in South Gloucestershire ranked on Attainment 8
16 of 17 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Yate Academy Yate · Academy converter | 55.1 | 18% | 58% | 75% | – | 141 |
| 2 , up 4 places since 2025 | Bradley Stoke Community School Bristol · Academy converter | 52.3 | 15% | 58% | 75% | – | 177 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2025 | The Castle School Bristol · Academy converter | 52.0 | 18% | 51% | 72% | – | 252 |
| 4 | Winterbourne Academy Bristol · Academy sponsor led | 50.6 | 14% | 52% | 74% | – | 292 |
| 5 | Downend School Bristol · Academy converter | 48.7 | 15% | 48% | 73% | – | 239 |
| 6 , down 3 places since 2025 | John Cabot Academy Bristol · Academy sponsor led | 48.6 | 13% | 45% | 67% | – | 158 |
| 7 , up 1 place since 2025 | Brimsham Green School Bristol · Community school | 48.3 | 15% | 51% | 70% | – | 151 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2025 | Abbeywood Community School Bristol · Academy sponsor led | 47.8 | 13% | 46% | 65% | – | 206 |
| 9= , up 1 place since 2025 | Hanham Woods Academy Bristol · Academy sponsor led | 44.6 | 11% | 44% | 64% | – | 159 |
| 9= | Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Bristol · Academy sponsor led | 44.6 | 7% | 38% | 63% | – | 202 |
| 11 , up 1 place since 2025 | Marlwood School Bristol · Academy sponsor led | 43.3 | 9% | 40% | 67% | – | 109 |
| 12 , down 1 place since 2025 | Chipping Sodbury School Bristol · Academy converter | 43.0 | 5% | 39% | 59% | – | 142 |
| 13 , up 1 place since 2025 | Mangotsfield School Bristol · Academy sponsor led | 40.3 | 6% | 37% | 56% | – | 197 |
| 14 , down 1 place since 2025 | King's Oak Academy Bristol · Academy sponsor led | 40.2 | 3% | 28% | 52% | – | 126 |
| 15 | Patchway Community School Almondsbury · Academy converter | 39.9 | 6% | 29% | 48% | – | 140 |
| 16 | Digitech Studio School Bristol · Studio schools | 25.4 | 5% | 14% | 37% | – | 87 |
| – | Lyde Green Community School Bristol · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in South Gloucestershire with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Christian School Westerleigh · Other independent school · 2022 results | 25.7 | 0% | 7 |