Best Private Schools in Bristol

Bristol has 9 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with a few offering boarding places as well.

Where Schools are Located

Many of Bristol’s independent schools are located in the city centre. There are also schools in Stapleton, Westbury-on-Trym and Clifton to name a few.

School Genders in Bristol

Most of the private schools in Bristol are co-ed schools, with a few girls-only schools and one boys-only school, Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital (co-ed sixth form).

Bristol Independent School League Table

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
175%Badminton SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£24,426£46,779
274%Redmaids’ High SchoolGirlsDay£22,224N/A
357%Clifton CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£12,215£18,535
455%Bristol Grammar SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
175%Badminton SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£24,426£46,779
274%Redmaids’ High SchoolGirlsDay£22,224N/A
357%Clifton CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£12,215£18,535
455%Bristol Grammar SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
171%Redmaids’ High SchoolGirlsDay£22,224N/A
253%Bristol Grammar SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A
350%Badminton SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£24,426£46,779
443%Clifton CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£12,215£18,535

Day & Boarding Fees

Day fees

Avg.£19,622
From£12,215
To£24,426

Boarding Fees

Avg.£32,657
From£18,535
To£46,779

Best Private Girls Schools

Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results

The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
175%Badminton SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£24,426£46,779
274%Redmaids’ High SchoolGirlsDay£22,224N/A

Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results

The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
171%Redmaids’ High SchoolGirlsDay£22,224N/A
250%Badminton SchoolGirlsDay & boarding£24,426£46,779

Best Co-Ed Schools

Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
157%Clifton CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£12,215£18,535
255%Bristol Grammar SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A

Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
153%Bristol Grammar SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A
243%Clifton CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£12,215£18,535

Co-Ed School Fees

Day fees

Avg.£12,215
From£12,215
To£12,215

Boarding Fees

Avg.£18,535
From£18,535
To£18,535

Boarding Schools in Bristol

Badminton School

City Bristol
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £46,779

Clifton College

City Bristol
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £18,535

Bristol Private School Costs (Averages)

No. of Schools 6
Avg Day Fee £19,622
Avg Boarding Fee £32,657
School Fees Comparison Chart£19,622£32,657Overall£0£0Boys£23,325£46,779Girls£12,215£18,535Co-Ed
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