High Down Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Down Road
 Portishead
 Somerset BS20 6DY
Telephone: 01275 843969

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from High Down Infant School
Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Abi Oldfield (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Andreya Cowan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.93 / 7.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.58
Number of pupils: 214
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: North Somerset
Constituency: North Somerset
Electoral Ward: Portishead West
School Number: 8022254

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. High Down Junior School (0.0km) show on map
  2. Gordano School (1.4km) show on map
  3. St Peter's Church of England Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  4. Portishead Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  6. Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  7. Tickenham Church of England Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  8. The Downs Preparatory School (4.6km) show on map
  9. Ravenswood School (4.9km) show on map
  10. Lime Hills Academy (4.9km) show on map
  11. Kingshill Church School (5.0km) show on map
  12. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, P... (5.0km) show on map
  13. Clevedon School (5.3km) show on map
  14. Wraxall Church of England Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  15. All Saints Church of England Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  16. Golden Valley Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  17. Nailsea School (6.0km) show on map
  18. St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary... (6.2km) show on map
  19. Grove Junior School (6.3km) show on map
  20. Hannah More Infant School (6.3km) show on map
  21. St Francis Catholic Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  22. Seven Hills (6.8km) show on map
  23. Crockerne Church of England Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  24. Avonmouth Church of England Primary School an... (6.9km) show on map
  25. Yeo Moor Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  26. Shirehampton Primary School (7.5km) show on map
  27. Nova Primary School (7.5km) show on map
  28. St John the Evangelist Church School (7.5km) show on map
  29. West Leigh Infant School (7.7km) show on map
  30. St Katherine's School (7.7km) show on map
  31. St Bernard's Catholic Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  32. Backwell School (7.9km) show on map
  33. Mary Elton Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  34. Oasis Academy Brightstowe (8.2km) show on map
  35. Backwell Church of England Junior School (8.6km) show on map
  36. Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  37. Oasis Academy Long Cross (8.6km) show on map
  38. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary Schoo... (8.9km) show on map
  39. Kingsweston School (9.1km) show on map
  40. North Star 240° (9.5km) show on map
  41. St Bede's Catholic College (9.5km) show on map
  42. Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery (9.6km) show on map
  43. Chestnut Park Primary (9.8km) show on map
  44. North Star 265° (9.8km) show on map
  45. Court-De-Wyck Church School (10.0km) show on map
  46. Oasis Academy Bank Leaze (10.1km) show on map
  47. Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  48. Birdwell Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  49. Yatton Church of England Junior School (10.6km) show on map
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  51. Grace Garden School (10.9km) show on map
  52. Northleaze Church of England Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  53. North Star 82° (11.3km) show on map
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  55. Elmlea Junior School (11.4km) show on map
  56. Blaise High School (11.4km) show on map
  57. Henbury Court Primary Academy (11.6km) show on map
  58. Badminton School (11.8km) show on map
  59. Ashton Park School (11.8km) show on map
  60. Clifton College (11.8km) show on map
  61. Blaise Primary and Nursery School (11.8km) show on map
  62. Clifton High School (11.9km) show on map
  63. St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton (12.0km) show on map
  64. Hotwells Primary School (12.0km) show on map
  65. E-Act St Ursula's Academy (12.1km) show on map
  66. Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy (12.1km) show on map
  67. Redmaids' High School (12.1km) show on map
  68. Christ Church Church of England Primary School (12.2km) show on map
  69. Westbury Park School (12.2km) show on map
  70. St Andrew's CofE Primary School (12.2km) show on map
  71. Severn Beach Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  72. Ashton Vale Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  73. Bristol Free School (12.4km) show on map
  74. Ashton Gate Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  75. Henleaze Junior School (12.7km) show on map
  76. Henleaze Infant School (12.7km) show on map
  77. Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (12.7km) show on map
  78. Brentry Primary School (12.7km) show on map
  79. Claremont School (12.8km) show on map
  80. Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  81. Redland Green School (12.8km) show on map
  82. Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy (12.9km) show on map
  83. Little Mead Primary Academy (12.9km) show on map
  84. Bristol Grammar School (12.9km) show on map
  85. St Anne's Church Academy (12.9km) show on map
  86. Cotham School (13.0km) show on map
  87. City of Bristol College (13.0km) show on map
  88. Luckwell Primary School (13.1km) show on map
  89. Wrington Church of England Primary School (13.2km) show on map
  90. North Bristol Post 16 Centre (13.2km) show on map
  91. Cotham Gardens Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  92. St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  93. Willow Park CofE Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  94. Bedminster Down School (13.4km) show on map
  95. Bristol Cathedral Choir School (13.4km) show on map
  96. Cathedral Primary School (13.4km) show on map
  97. Compass Point Primary School (13.4km) show on map
  98. Southville Primary School (13.4km) show on map
  99. Cheddar Grove Primary School (13.5km) show on map
  100. Bishop Road Primary School (13.5km) show on map
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Associated Schools

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