Bristol Free School
Concorde Drive, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 6NJ
Inspected 8 March 2022
About Bristol Free School
Bristol Free School is a free school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,292 pupils on roll. It is part of RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.3 (2025/26). 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of →
- School Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,292 / 1,090 (119%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 8 March 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Concorde Drive, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 6NJ
- Phone
- 01179597200
- Headteacher
- Susan King
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Bristol Free School?
- Bristol Free School is a free school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
- How many pupils does Bristol Free School have?
- Bristol Free School has 1,292 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Bristol Free School's Ofsted rating?
- Bristol Free School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (8 March 2022).
- How does Bristol Free School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Bristol Free School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.3 in 2025/26.
- Is Bristol Free School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Bristol Free School is part of RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST.
- Where is Bristol Free School?
- Bristol Free School is located at Concorde Drive, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS10 6NJ.
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