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Bristol Grammar School

Also known as: Bristol Grammar School Trust

Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational selective independent day school taking children from age 4 to 18 with nearly 1,300 pupils. As well as high academic standards we also provide excellent pastoral care and a huge range of extra-curricular activities.

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Activities & Mission

Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational selective independent day school taking children from age 4 to 18 with nearly 1,300 pupils. As well as high academic standards we also provide excellent pastoral care and a huge range of extra-curricular activities.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£21,526,404
Latest Expenditure
£21,931,546

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 78% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £780,820
Charitable Activities £19,102,436
Other Trading £418,235
Investments £1,224,913
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,353,673
Raising Funds £577,873
Governance £45,296
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£21,526,404
£21,931,546£21,353,673£38,666,419£16,816,964326 / 20
2024
£22,122,785
£21,387,613£20,720,164£38,872,950£16,634,597324 / 12
2023
£20,045,254
£19,997,511£19,390,840£36,798,523£15,816,884301 / 12
2022
£19,001,881
£18,910,288£18,313,574£37,512,119£15,682,691300 / 0
2021
£17,595,574
£17,613,166£17,187,983£37,386,682£15,899,098300 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bristol Grammar School

What does Bristol Grammar School do?

Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational selective independent day school taking children from age 4 to 18 with nearly 1,300 pupils. As well as high academic standards we also provide excellent pastoral care and a huge range of extra-curricular activities.

How much income did Bristol Grammar School report in 2025?

Bristol Grammar School reported total income of £21.53m and reported expenditure of £21.93m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bristol Grammar School?

Bristol Grammar School has a program ratio of 99.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 78% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bristol Grammar School registered as a charity?

Bristol Grammar School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 June 2004 as charity number 1104425. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Bristol Grammar School?

Bristol Grammar School is governed by a board of 23 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bristol Grammar School operate?

Bristol Grammar School operates in Bristol City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bristol Grammar School a registered charity?

Yes — Bristol Grammar School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1104425.

Details

Address
BRISTOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY ROAD
BRISTOL
BS8 1SR
Registration Date
17 June 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4008783
Charity Number
1104425

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Trustees

Andrew James Moore
Catherine Mary Shepherd
Christian Michael O'Mahony
David Shelton
Dr Catherine Louise Ricks
Dr Falguni Nathwani
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr MARTIN BOULTON
Dr MARY GAINSBOROUGH
Emily Laura Ellis Leggate
Hannah Drake
Ian Paul Chesham
John Sisman
Jonathan May
Kate Redshaw
Lucinda Annabella Parr
Maria Crayton
Also governs 2 other charities
Mark Alker Stone
MARK ROBERT WILSON
Peter Reginald Huckle
Sally Rose Speake
Shaun Scott Spencer Harvey
Sumita Hutchison
Also governs 1 other charity
Tadhg Liam McCarthy

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bristol Grammar School
  • Bristol Grammar School Trust

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