Gordano School vs High Down Infant School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gordano School
Bristol
High Down Infant School
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Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Somerset
North Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2029
198
Capacity
2155
270
Occupancy
94%
73%
FSM %
9.1%
4.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
160
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
67%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
186
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (110)
Mathematics (104)
Mathematics (92)
Psychology (82)
Economics (74)
Physics (66)
Business Studies:Single (66)
Biology (66)