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High Down Junior School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS20 6DY

Ages 7–11 · 328 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
344

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

328 pupils · 330 places

Pupils on roll
328
Boys / girls
185 / 143
School capacity
330
Capacity fill
328 / 330 (99%)
Free school meals
9.5%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Abi Oldfield

Location

Address
Down Road, Portishead
Postcode
BS20 6DY
Town
Bristol
County
Somerset
Local authority
North Somerset
District
North Somerset
Constituency
North Somerset
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Bristol, North Somerset, 328 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.5%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS20
10
Primary in BS20
8
Open schools in North Somerset LA
86
Primary in North Somerset LA
65

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BristolNear BS20

  • High Down Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portishead · BS20 6DY · North Somerset

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM4.5%
    • Demand1.19

    0.0 miles away

  • Portishead Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portishead · BS20 7DB · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand0.91

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Abi Oldfield
Telephone
01275843969
Website
www.highdownschools.co.uk

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