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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

Voluntary aided school · Bristol · BS1 6RT

Ages 11–18 · 1,792 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

51.7

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

1.48 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.24
−20+2
Attainment 851.7
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.1%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,111

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.48 · Competitive

1st preferences

313

Places offered

212

1st-preference offers

192

Total preferences (any rank)
708
Preferred offers (top 3)
212
Applications from outside LA
49
Offers to outside-LA applicants
19
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,792 pupils · 1,799 places

Pupils on roll
1,792
Boys / girls
870 / 922
School capacity
1,799
Capacity fill
1,792 / 1,799 (100%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
263
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Del Planter

Location

Address
Somerset Square
Postcode
BS1 6RT
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 1,792 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bristol.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS1
5
Secondary in BS1
2
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 theseAll in BristolNear BS1

  • Oasis Academy Temple Quarter

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bristol · BS3 4PZ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM43.0%
    • Demand0.59

    0.2 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Cotham School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS6 6DT · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • E-Act Montpelier High School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bristol · BS6 5RD · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–18

    • FSM32.9%

    1.5 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%

    1.5 miles away

  • Ashton Park School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bristol · BS3 2JL · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence12.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Daventry Road

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bristol · BS14 9SQ · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence15.6%
    • FSM66.6%
    • Demand0.93

    1.9 miles away

  • Redland Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS6 7EH · Bristol, City of

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+74%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Del Planter
Telephone
01173772100
Website
www.smrt.bristol.sch.uk

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