Located in Portishead, High Down Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
High Down Infant School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Down Road, Portishead, BS20 6DY |
| Website: | http://www.highdownschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01275843969 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Abi Oldfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143284 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 187 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY | - not rated | 56 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY | 3out of 4 | 56 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas Church of England Primary School West Hill , Portishead BS20 6LN | - not rated | 686 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quayside Education Centre 8-10 Combe Road , Portishead BS20 6BJ | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.