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High Down Junior School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from High Down Junior School
Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Abi Oldfield (since January 2026 – came from Forest Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Andreya Cowan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.45 / 12.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.78
Number of pupils: 328
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.3
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.7%
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: 8022263

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st December 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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