Gordano School vs High Down Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gordano School
Bristol
High Down Junior School
Bristol
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Somerset
North Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
2029
328
Capacity
2155
330
Occupancy
94%
99%
FSM %
9.1%
9.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54%
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
86%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
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)