Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a happy, caring place where children develop confidence and love learning. Teachers go above and beyond to support each child's needs, and parents overwhelmingly recommend the school. The school has successfully improved how it teaches mathematics and writing while ensuring disadvantaged pupils and the most able all make strong progress.
Key Strengths
- Caring, warm and friendly school environment where pupils feel happy and safe
- Improved progress in mathematics through practical resources, challenges and working with other schools to compare standards
- Better pupil engagement through varied teaching styles, mystery challenges and opportunities to develop writing skills in detail
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those most able, with strategic positioning and focused sessions helping them make better progress
- Strong co-headteacher partnership working in harmony with clear communication
Areas for Improvement
- Recent changes to leadership and new initiatives need more time to become firmly rooted in everyday practice
- Administrative systems for recording recruitment and vetting of staff need to be maintained systematically and checked regularly for consistency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with all staff trained, secure processes in place, and pupils clear about staying safe, though some staff recruitment records remain partially incomplete.
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School in Downend continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education despite staff changes. The school has a warm, caring atmosphere where pupils thrive and develop confidence.
At a Glance
5.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
225 pupils
225 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,642
Applications
3,206
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.79494%
Overall absence
4.57516%
Persistent absence
153
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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