MixedIndependent

Bristol Grammar School

Bristol, Bristol, South West · BS8 1SR

Founded in 1532, Bristol Grammar School is one of the city's long-established independent schools, taking pupils from age four through to eighteen on a non-denominational footing. With just over a thousand on roll, including a sixth form of around 310, it is a large school led by Head Jaideep Barot. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection, with all compliance standards met. A notable proportion of pupils, around a quarter, receive some form of SEN support.

1,015

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£13,536

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-18
Pupils: 1,015
Location: Bristol, Bristol, South West
Website: www.bristolgrammarschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01179 736006

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Jaideep Barot

Latest results

Attainment 8

14.8

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

69%

A-level A*-A

54%

A-level A*-B

79%

Teaching & academics

Academic ambition runs through the curriculum, from GCSEs in subjects spanning sciences, languages, classics and computing to a sixth form weighted towards mathematics and the sciences alongside humanities and economics. At A-level, 54% of grades reach A*-A and 79% reach A*-B, while 69% of GCSE entries achieve grades 9-7. The school also offers the EPQ, giving older pupils a route into independent research.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 310

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiologyHistoryEnglish LiteratureEconomicsGeographyPsychology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 24.09%
EHC plans: 0.36%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicSportArtDramaMusic

Languages

FrenchSpanishRussian

Popular GCSE subjects

MathematicsEnglishSciencesLanguagesDramaDesign & TechnologyMusicArtClassical StudiesComputing

Sport

Main sports

RugbyHockeyCricketNetball

Beyond the classroom

Sport is well embedded, with rugby, hockey, cricket and netball forming the core of the games programme. Beyond academic study, pupils can pursue scholarships in sport, art, drama and music, signalling genuine strength across the creative and physical co-curriculum.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1532
Religious character: Non-denom
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Bristol Grammar School is a phone free school, with no unsupervised phone use permitted during the school day. In the infant and junior schools, it is not common practice for pupils to bring mobile phones to school, and all mobile phone use must be made in the junior school office.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £21,420 - £13,536
Bursaries up to: 40% of fees

Financial assistance available for highly academic junior school pupils from low-income families through the Peloquin Award scholarships

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 10 May 2023

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The last word

A historic, academically serious Bristol school with day fees up to £21,420 a year and means-tested Peloquin Award support for able junior pupils from low-income families. Best suited to families seeking a stretching, all-through education with breadth beyond the classroom.

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