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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

Somerset Square, Bristol, BS1 6RT, Bristol, City of


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
76.3 / 100
Top 24%
Better than 76% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,778
Capacity
1,799
Ages
1118
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Faith
Church of England
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong parent satisfaction at 93%, this secondary school demonstrates a solid commitment to student success. Attainment 8 scores are notably above the national average, and 78% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, indicating a strong academic foundation. However, with only 31% of students entering the EBacc, there may be opportunities to enhance curriculum breadth.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 28 January 2025
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
MetricValuevs UK
Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7.54.2Top 17% UK
English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%.78%Top 19% UK
English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%.62%Top 16% UK
EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%.31%Top 42% UK
EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%.26%Top 42% UK
University Destinations
MetricValuevs UK
Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%.69%Above avg
Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%.36%Top 20%

Based on 321 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).

Parent View (251 responses)
4.2
Good range of subjects
96%
My child feels safe
94%
My child is happy
93%
I'd recommend this school
93%
School has high expectations
92%
Progress is communicated
92%
My child makes good progress
91%
Good range of extra-curricular
90%
Behaviour is good
89%
School supports development
85%
School keeps me informed
81%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
23% disagree
School responds to concerns
62%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British47.3%
Black African12.5%
White Other8.8%
Asian Indian4.8%
Asian Other4.3%
Black Caribbean3.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.8%
Mixed Other2.6%
Mixed W+Asian2.5%
Mixed W+B African2.4%
Asian Chinese2.0%
Black Other1.9%
Asian Pakistani1.5%
Other1.2%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.44632, -2.58807 · BS1 6RT

School details
Local authorityBristol, City of
RegionSouth West
URN109327
School typeVoluntary aided school

Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School rated by Ofsted?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 28 January 2025.

Is St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School a good school?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School scores 76.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 24% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School?

Based on 251 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School receives a satisfaction score of 83% across all parent survey questions.

How do pupils perform at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School in GCSEs?

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.2. 78% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.

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