Portishead Primary School
URN: 109074 • Portishead BS20 7DB
Overview
- Name
- Portishead Primary School
- URN
- 109074
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Richard Riordan (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Station Road, Portishead BS20 7DB
Summary
Portishead Primary School is a mixed community primary school located in Portishead, North Somerset, with a capacity of 480 pupils. The school prides itself on creating a supportive and inclusive environment, where children are encouraged to thrive academically and personally. The leadership team, headed by Mrs. Lucy Sargent, emphasizes the importance of strong relationships between staff and pupils, which contributes to a positive school culture.
The curriculum at Portishead Primary is designed to foster aspiration, inclusion, kindness, respect, and teamwork. The school has a strong track record of academic excellence, with pupils consistently achieving above the national average in key areas such as phonics, reading, writing, and maths. The school also promotes British values through various activities, ensuring a well-rounded education for all students.
Portishead Primary School actively engages with the local community and values the contributions of parents and carers. The school encourages collaboration among families, staff, and governors to provide the best possible educational experience for its pupils, making it a central part of the Portishead community.
The curriculum at Portishead Primary is designed to foster aspiration, inclusion, kindness, respect, and teamwork. The school has a strong track record of academic excellence, with pupils consistently achieving above the national average in key areas such as phonics, reading, writing, and maths. The school also promotes British values through various activities, ensuring a well-rounded education for all students.
Portishead Primary School actively engages with the local community and values the contributions of parents and carers. The school encourages collaboration among families, staff, and governors to provide the best possible educational experience for its pupils, making it a central part of the Portishead community.
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Nearby alternatives
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School (77.1)
- High Down Infant School (70.2)
- High Down Infant School (64.0)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (61.6)
- Portishead Primary School (60.2)
Key details
- LA
- North Somerset
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 480
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2016-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2014-03-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Somerset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 480 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 480 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 480 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 480 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 480 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 480 |
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