Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has strong leadership that is focused on improving pupil progress, particularly in reading and writing where pupils are now making accelerated gains. Pupils feel safe and happy in a school with good behaviour and attendance rates above the national average. Teaching assistants provide good support to help all pupils, including those with special educational needs, access their learning.
Key Strengths
- Leadership is successfully raising pupil attainment and progress, with pupils now making accelerated progress in reading and writing
- Behaviour and safety are good - pupils feel safe and secure in school
- The governing body provides effective support and holds leaders accountable
- Teaching assistants are well used to support pupils who need extra help
- Pupils have good attendance rates and are keen to learn
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality requires improvement - it has not been consistently good enough to help pupils make steady progress
- Pupils do not always understand what they are learning or how to improve their work, especially in mathematics
- Achievement in mathematics is falling behind reading and writing - pupils struggle with mental and written calculation skills
- Subject leaders do not regularly observe teaching and share good practice to help teachers improve
- Some work set for pupils is too easy, preventing rapid progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school keeps pupils safe and secure through activities such as e-safety training and stranger danger talks, and pupils feel confident reporting bullying to staff.
Christ Church C of E Junior School is a larger than average junior school that requires improvement. The school has experienced staffing challenges but leadership is now taking strong action to raise pupil achievement and improve teaching quality.
At a Glance
9.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has improved from 81% to 91%.
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.6
KS2
9
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
301 pupils
300 capacity
1 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)
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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
4.23731%
Overall absence
7.49186%
Persistent absence
307
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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