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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 109166

Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend

Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · BS16 5TG

Ages 5–7 · 225 pupils · South Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-29

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
155

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

88

Places offered

75

1st-preference offers

73

Total preferences (any rank)
169
Preferred offers (top 3)
75
Applications from outside LA
35
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

225 pupils · 225 places

Pupils on roll
225
Boys / girls
109 / 116
School capacity
225
Capacity fill
225 / 225 (100%)
Free school meals
5.8%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Martin

Location

Address
Christchurch Avenue, Downend
Postcode
BS16 5TG
Town
Bristol
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 225 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bristol.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS16
38
Primary in BS16
25
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126
Primary in South Gloucestershire LA
93

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM29.9%
    • Demand0.95

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    • KS262%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.6%
    • Demand0.93

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    • KS283%
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    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.25

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  • The Tynings Primary School

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    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Barley Close Community Primary School

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    • KS244%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM31.9%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Frenchay Church of England Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand1.20

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Martin
Telephone
01454866562
Website
http://www.christchurchinfants.co.uk

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