High Down Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Down Road Portishead Bristol Somerset BS20 6DY |
| Phone | 01275843969 |
| Reference Number | 143286 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 342 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.63%
Girls: 47.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| 4 | 53 | 37 | 90 |
| 5 | 38 | 37 | 75 |
| 6 | 42 | 47 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.3% |
| White, Other | 6.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as High Down Junior School | ||
| 2015-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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High Down Infant School
Down Road, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 6DY |
0.03 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hallett's Way, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 6BT |
0.9 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bristol Road, Bristol Rd, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 6QB |
1.04 miles |
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Portishead Primary School
Station Road, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 7DB |
1.18 miles |
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Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Marjoram Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7JF |
1.5 miles |
|
Tickenham Church of England Primary School
174 Clevedon Road, Tickenham, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6RG |
2.59 miles |
|
The Downs Preparatory School
Charlton Drive, Bristol, BS48 1PF |
2.84 miles |
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Kingshill Church School
Pound Lane, Nailsea, Somerset, BS48 2NP |
3.05 miles |
|
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Church Lane, Portbury, Bristol, Somerset, BS20 7TR |
3.1 miles |
|
Wraxall Church of England Primary School
Bristol Road, Wraxall, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 1LB |
3.36 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
All Saints Lane, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6AU |
3.45 miles |
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Golden Valley Primary School
Nailsea Park, Nailsea, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 1BB |
3.66 miles |
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St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School
Highdale Avenue, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 7LT |
3.78 miles |
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Grove Junior School
Whiteoak Way, Nailsea, Somerset, BS48 4YZ |
3.88 miles |
|
Hannah More Infant School
White Oak Way, Nailsea, Somerset, BS48 4YZ |
3.9 miles |
|
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Station Road, Nailsea, Somerset, BS48 4PD |
3.91 miles |
|
Crockerne Church of England Primary School
Westward Drive, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0JP |
4.27 miles |
|
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Catherine Street, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9LG |
4.3 miles |
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Yeo Moor Primary School
Yeo Moor Primary School, Kennaway Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6JL |
4.33 miles |
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Shirehampton Primary School
St Mary's Walk, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9RR |
4.57 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Gordano School
St Mary's Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QR |
0.81 miles |
|
Lime Hills Academy
Pound Lane, Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
3.04 miles |
|
Ravenswood School
Pound Lane, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2NN |
3.05 miles |
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Clevedon School
Valley Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6AH |
3.3 miles |
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Nailsea School
Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, Bristol, Somerset, BS48 2HN |
3.68 miles |
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Seven Hills
80b Kenn Road, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 6EX |
4.2 miles |
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St Katherine's School
Pill Road, Ham Green, Bristol, Somerset, BS20 0HU |
4.75 miles |
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Backwell School
Station Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BX |
4.85 miles |
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Penpole Lane, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0EB |
4.98 miles |