Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH · Bristol, City of · secondary school
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14th of 22 secondary schools in Bristol, City of we can score, 24 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.0/10 against 442 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 40.8 · 39 | 30% | 1.18 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.3 · 27 | 25% | 0.68 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.7 · 48 | 10% | 0.48 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blaise High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.0, slightly above the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.3 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Getting in
The published school roll is 914 pupils against a stated capacity of 990. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Blaise High School
Overview
Blaise High School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The report describes a school undergoing ‘significant and rapid change’ where pupils learn in a ‘calm, purposeful and safe environment’. Leaders have established high expectations, aiming to ‘enable every pupil to climb their own personal mountain to the very best universities’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘broad and ambitious’, with a notable increase in pupils studying humanities and languages in key stage 4.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and introduce new learning clearly, ensuring pupils build on prior knowledge.
- Reading support is effective; the school ‘quickly identifies pupils who cannot read well’ and provides precise support to improve literacy.
- Pupils benefit from an ‘array of enrichment opportunities’, including sports, music, and outdoor adventure challenges that develop character.
- Staff workloads are manageable, allowing teachers to focus on teaching in ‘disruption free classrooms’.
Areas to improve
- The trust must ensure all pupils understand the impact of poor behaviour choices to develop an ‘intrinsic understanding and motivation to behave well’.
- Leaders should extend opportunities to engage with parents and carers in a ‘positive and constructive way’ to address dissatisfaction.
- The trust must ensure staff have the confidence and expertise to deliver the PSHE curriculum consistently, so all pupils understand essential content like healthy relationships.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.4 |
| 2024/25 | 45.0 |
| 2025/26 | 45.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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