The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 341
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 10%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Abi Oldfield
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Down Road, Portishead, Bristol, Somerset, BS20 6DY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHigh Down Infant School
Primary · Very close
Quayside Education Centre
Independent · 1.3km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Portishead Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend High Down Junior School?
High Down Junior School currently has 341 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does High Down Junior School take?
High Down Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is High Down Junior School?
High Down Junior School is in Bristol, BS20 6DY, in the North Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does High Down Junior School have a sixth form?
No, High Down Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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