Welcome to Bristol Free School
A warm welcome to Bristol Free School Sixth Form – a centre of excellence for post-16 education which opened in 2016 and has consistently secured exam outcomes which are higher than the national and regional averages. The Times recently recognised us as having the 5th highest A-Level and GCSE Results amongst all comprehensive schools in the southwest of England.'Sixth Form students have good support from knowledgeable staff who help them apply for university places' Ofsted, 2022
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Free schools
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,292 Total
No. of Boys
670 (51.9%)
No. of Girls
622 (48.1%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
32.7%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
7.12%
A*/A grades
32.96%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
92%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
44%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start Application| Nov 2025 |
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Applications Open |
Key Dates & Deadlines
Nov 4, 2025
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 2 - Dec 18
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 4 - Feb 12
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 27
Half Term 2
Jun 6 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 19 - Jan 3
Spring Half Term
Feb 13 - Feb 21
Easter Break
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Summer Half Term
May 28 - Jun 5
Summer Break
Jul 22 - Aug 31
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Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
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About School
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |