Portishead Primary School, Portishead

In its own words: "The menu to the right will give you access to a range of information about our thriving school, including my formal welcome."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Portishead Primary, we are proud to be a vibrant and inclusive community of learners. Our school family includes children, families, staff, governors, our Lighthouse Schools Partnership colleagues, and the many wonderful community groups across Portishead. Together, we create an environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Portishead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Portishead Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Portishead Primary School are St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 89% maths); Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles); and High Down Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Portishead Primary School.

Portishead Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Lighthouse Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

120 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Portishead Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 45% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (45%).

5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 18 (4.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Avonmouth Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gateway Terrace (sw-bound), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Portishead Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Portishead Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.