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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:31%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:57%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:3%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

44%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:86%
England:63%

Further education

School:4%
England:4%

Employment

School:34%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%


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

Applications Open

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 4, 2025

Open Evening


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


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Our Sixth Form is open to all students, and we celebrate diversity of all kinds. Students are encouraged to take part in a wide range of enrichment activities including sport, performing and creative arts, outdoor education and peer mentoring.

Sport
Outdoor education
Performing and creative arts
Peer mentoring

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed