Bristol City Council

UK local authority in South West, responsible for 169 schools.

Region

South West

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

801

Schools

169 (12 nursery, 102 primary, 22 secondary, 2 all-through, 11 special, 5 PRU/AP)

Pupils

69,283

Population

495,260 (89,050 aged 0-17)

Academisation

101 academies, 48 LA-maintained (67.8% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

25 — largest: AMPLIFY EDUCATION (19 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 51 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

59% met expected standard, 6% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 46.4, grade 5+ in English & maths: 45.9%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Hannah Woodhouse

Website

www.bristol.gov.uk

Telephone

0117 922 2000

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs