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High Down Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS20 6DY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

4,320 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

High Down Junior School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils328 of 330 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Abi Oldfield
TrustLIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityNorth Somerset
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143286.

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 maths72%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%7%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108105105
Expected standard in reading82%76%76%
Expected standard in writing81%75%73%
Expected standard in maths86%75%75%
Pupils taking tests78--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils328
Girls143
Boys185
Eligible for free school meals9.5%
First language not English4.3%
SEN support21
EHC plan15
Average class size29.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.7%
Other White
4.9%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
African
0.3%

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 absence4%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence8.2%11.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll336
Unfilled places6.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.3
Pupils per adult13.1
Teachers (FTE)12.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.55
Support staff (FTE)18.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 High Down Junior School

What is High Down Junior School's Ofsted rating?

High Down Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Dec 2015.

How does High Down Junior School rank in England?

High Down Junior School ranks 4,320 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

How many pupils attend High Down Junior School?

High Down Junior School has 328 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 330.

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.