Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1192 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 28.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | AMPLIFY EDUCATION |
| Local authority | Bristol |
| Address | College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://bccs.bristol.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01173535000 |
| URN | 135575 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 November 2022, published 30 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 September 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Cotham School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- E-ACT Montpelier High School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Ashton Park School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Redland Green School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Oasis Academy Daventry Road (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- The City Academy Bristol (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.