ClosedSecondaryURN 135581

Montpelier High School

Academy sponsor led · Bristol · BS6 5RD

Ages 11–18 · 906 pupils · Bristol, City of

Attainment 8

57.2

Overall absence

7.7%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.57

−20+2

Attainment 857.2

English & maths grade 5+65%

English & maths grade 4+85%

EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.7%

Persistent absence (10%+)21.1%

Unauthorised2.6%

Authorised absence: 5.1%
Severe absence (50%+): 2.4%
Enrolments in measure: 786

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

Overall
Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill98%

906 pupils · 925 places

Pupils on roll: 906
Boys / girls: 16 / 890
School capacity: 925
Capacity fill: 906 / 925 (98%)

Free school meals: 26.1%
FSM pupils: 198
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Gender: Girls
School type: Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

Nursery
Sixth formHas a sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Supported by a trust
Headteacher: Ms Vanetta Spence

Location

Address: Cheltenham Road
Postcode: BS6 5RD
Town: Bristol
Local authority: Bristol, City of
District: Bristol, City of
Constituency: Bristol Central
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 906 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.1%.

Open schools in Bristol: 324
Secondary schools in Bristol: 43
Academies among open schools in Bristol: 57% (184)
Open schools in BS6: 9
Secondary in BS6: 3
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA: 174
Secondary in Bristol, City of LA: 22

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Bristol Near BS6

E-Act Montpelier High School
Ofsted: Inadequate
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Bristol · BS6 5RD · Bristol, City of
Ages 11–18
- FSM32.9%
0.0 miles away
Cotham School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Secondary
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Ages 11–18
- Att846.2
- P80.1
- EM5+46%
- Absence9.1%
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Redland Green School
Ofsted: Good
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- Att861.5
- P80.6
- EM5+74%
- Absence7.1%
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Fairfield High School
Ofsted: School remains Good
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Ages 11–16
- Att849.9
- P80.3
- EM5+44%
- Absence11.1%
0.9 miles away
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Bristol · BS1 5TS · Bristol, City of
Ages 11–18
- Att856.7
- P80.6
- EM5+66%
- Absence8.4%
1.2 miles away
The City Academy Bristol
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Bristol · BS5 9JH · Bristol, City of
Ages 11–18
- Att837.5
- P80.1
- EM5+26%
- Absence11.8%
1.4 miles away
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Ofsted: Not judged
Voluntary aided school · Secondary
Bristol · BS1 6RT · Bristol, City of
Ages 11–18
- Att851.7
- P80.2
- EM5+53%
- Absence8.8%
1.5 miles away
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Ofsted: Expected standard
Free schools · Secondary
Bristol · BS3 4PZ · Bristol, City of
Ages 11–18
- Absence7.9%
- FSM43.0%
1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Ms Vanetta Spence