High Down Junior School
Bristol, BS20 6DY · North Somerset · primary school
14th of 57 primary schools in North Somerset we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,151 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7/10 among them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 13.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Gymnastics, Karate, Street Dance, and Orchestra, and play football. They also engage in arts activities such as Portishead in Bloom and Wallace and Gromit trails. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 341 pupils in a capacity of 330, meaning it is over capacity by 11. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for children arriving when the school is already over capacity? What specific support is offered to help pupils progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum or co-curricular activities?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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