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Redland Green School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,622

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Bristol, City of

#274 of 3,216 nationally

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Redland Green School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.7× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Redland Green School is an academy converter in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,676 pupils on roll, of whom 9% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59, placing the school #1 in Bristol, City of and #274 of 3,216 nationally. 68.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 41.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 64.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 35.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.24 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.7× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

68.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)41.1%

Entering EBacc73.40%

EBacc APS5.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74.80%

EBacc APS6

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS5.48

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS5.22

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

231

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.0%

Achieving A*–A35.4%

Achieving A*–B64.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.7%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

184

Retention rate94.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

191

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

184

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2023

Inspection Report

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15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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04 May 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-12-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-05-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-09-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,676 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,676	20	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,682	25	1.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,658	25	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,651	15	0.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,651	11	0.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,628	9	0.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,622	8	0.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,623	9	0.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,629	13	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,631	18	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,632	11	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,625	12	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,623	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,626	20	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,538	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,538	13	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,542	13	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,473	6	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,472	17	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,475	13	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,447	14	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,447	11	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,453	16	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,400	9	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,406	10	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,409	7	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 80 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils