Ashton Park School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,272 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.8
Further education
City of Bristol College
- Pupils on roll
- —
- Free school meals
- —
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: College of Care and Early Education (URN 130560); South Bristol College (URN 130561); Brunel College of Arts and Technology (URN 130562); Soundwell College (URN 130566).
What the data says
City of Bristol College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,517 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 9% went to university (Bristol, City of 26%, England 37%), and 3% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 4% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Business Studies and Psychology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bristol, City of and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | City of Bristol College | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,517 | 3,801 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 69% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 9% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 3% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 14% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 36% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 24% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | City of Bristol College | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,818 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 88 | 2,219 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.90 | 34.29 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 4% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 32 | 36% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 25 | 28% | 13% |
| Psychology | 23 | 26% | 23% |
| Biology | 17 | 19% | 20% |
| Film Studies | 17 | 19% | 2% |
| Law | 15 | 17% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 17% | 17% |
| English Literature | 13 | 15% | 11% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 14% | 31% |
| English Language | 11 | 13% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 10 | 11% | 4% |
| Politics | 9 | 10% | 6% |
| History | 8 | 9% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 8% | 3% |
| Physics | 6 | 7% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 7% | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 47 | 53% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 26 | 30% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 23 | 26% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | Other General Qualification at Level 2 | 14 | 16% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 13 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 13 | 15% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 14% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 14% | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 12 | 14% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 10 | 11% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | Other General Qualification at Level 3 | 9 | 10% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 10% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 9% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 7 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 8% | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 7% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 6 | 7% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Bristol, City of
Bedminster Down School
Academy converter · 1,022 pupils
66% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.7
Blaise High School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 914 pupils
73% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.0
Bridge Learning Campus
Academy sponsor led · 1,202 pupils
73% stayed in education · Attainment 8 34.6
Bristol Brunel Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,267 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.6
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,192 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.