The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
- 7% 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
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 393
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 6.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Lucy Sargent (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Station Road, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 7DB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuayside Education Centre
Independent · 621m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 883m away
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Primary · 919m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
High Down Junior School
Primary · 1.9km away
High Down Infant School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Portishead Primary School?
Portishead Primary School currently has 393 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Portishead Primary School take?
Portishead Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Portishead Primary School?
Portishead Primary School is in Portishead, BS20 7DB, in the North Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Portishead Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Portishead Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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