High Down Junior School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 341 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
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, Bristol, BS20 6DY |
| Website: | 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: | 143286 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 341 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 299 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Down Junior School Down Road , Portishead BS20 6DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY | - not rated | 56 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Down Infant School Down Road , BS20 6DY | 3out of 4 | 56 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas Church of England Primary School West Hill , Portishead BS20 6LN | - not rated | 666 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 | 1,426 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordano School St Mary's Road , Portishead BS20 7QR | - not rated | 1,426 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 | 1,453 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.