High Down Junior School, Bristol

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~641m)Possible (~916m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Abi Oldfield
Pupils:328 / 330 capacity
LA:North Somerset
Phone:01275843969
Address:Down Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DY
Trust:LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:143286
UKPRN:10057770
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Somerset
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

99 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy90%
Well taught81%
Good progress75%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+3ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

28.4

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

High Down Schools (W-bound)
95m · 2 min walk
Lower Down (E-bound)
246m · 4 min walk
Bruton Avenue (W-bound)
329m · 5 min walk
The Triangle (NE-bound)
380m · 6 min walk
Avon Way (E-bound)
484m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

328 pupils

330 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bristol

Low pressure
New homes approved:21,093
Projected new pupils:5,273

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol

Admissions Demand - North Somerset

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,552

Applications

2,090

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

5 November 2024
8 May 2019
1 December 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.46476%

Overall absence

8.4058%

Persistent absence

345

Enrolments

Authorised3.08279%
Unauthorised1.38197%
Persistent (10%+)8.4058%
Severe (50%+)0.28986%

Absence trend

3.42155%
18/19
2.59351%
20/21
5.58542%
21/22
4.65743%
22/23
5.04423%
23/24
4.46476%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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