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Portishead Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Portishead, BS20 7DB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,974 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Portishead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils370 of 480 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lucy Sargent
TrustLIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityNorth Somerset
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143282.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%7%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score106105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading77%76%76%
Expected standard in writing84%75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%75%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils370
Girls167
Boys203
Eligible for free school meals5.9%
First language not English9.5%
SEN support25
EHC plan18
Average class size27.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.2%
Other White
10%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Overall absence5.1%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence11.5%11.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.9%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)45
Applications (Reception)123
First preference applications (Reception)45
First preference offers (Reception)45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places480
Pupils on roll396
Unfilled places17.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adult11.9
Teachers (FTE)17.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.46
Support staff (FTE)18.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Portishead Primary School

What is Portishead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Portishead Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2014.

How does Portishead Primary School rank in England?

Portishead Primary School ranks 5,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

How many pupils attend Portishead Primary School?

Portishead Primary School has 370 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 480.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.