Help please - where are the best places to live around Bristol area?

[dramaqueen]

My dh has been made redundant so we have decided to relocate to the Bristol area to be nearer family and also nearer to Cornwall where we love to holiday. Dh is going to start working for himself so needs good motorway links, hence our thoughts about moving to the Bristol area.

Can anyone help with advice on good primary and secondary schools? I have been thinking either the Clevedon/Backwell areas or Thornbury? I have 2 primary age children, but am keen to find a good secondary school also.

I did grow up in Bristol but left a long time ago. TIA.

People move out of Bristol into Portishead for its sole state secondary school which is a very good one for North Somerset. We relocated here from the Midlands 2 yrs ago (work in Bristol)and Portishead is supposed to be the fastest growing town in the south west, courtesy of the harbour/marina/surrounding area developments.

Bath is fab for kids. Come and live here!!!!!!!!!

There are some nice villages on this side of Bristol, which are on a good route into the city, but not on the main route, IYSWIM.

Agree, Bristol schools aren't great. There was abig thing about them on the lopcal news last year