High Down Junior School
URN: 143286 • Bristol BS20 6DY
Overview
- Name
- High Down Junior School
- URN
- 143286
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andreya Cowan (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01275843969
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Down Road, Bristol BS20 6DY
Summary
High Down Junior School, located in Portishead, Bristol, is a mixed primary academy with a capacity of 360 pupils, currently accommodating 341 students. The school is part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership and promotes a nurturing ethos encapsulated in its motto: "Believing, Achieving, Learning for Life." The school aims to foster inquisitiveness and a lifelong passion for learning among its pupils.
The curriculum at High Down Junior School is designed to be engaging, active, and creative, ensuring that students not only achieve academically but also develop essential life skills. The school places a strong emphasis on providing new opportunities and challenges, supporting children in their personal growth and development.
With a focus on community involvement, High Down Junior School encourages parental engagement and offers various resources, including a nursery program. The school is committed to creating a supportive environment that extends beyond academic success, aiming to prepare students for future challenges in a holistic manner.
The curriculum at High Down Junior School is designed to be engaging, active, and creative, ensuring that students not only achieve academically but also develop essential life skills. The school places a strong emphasis on providing new opportunities and challenges, supporting children in their personal growth and development.
With a focus on community involvement, High Down Junior School encourages parental engagement and offers various resources, including a nursery program. The school is committed to creating a supportive environment that extends beyond academic success, aiming to prepare students for future challenges in a holistic manner.
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Key details
- LA
- North Somerset
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils
- 341
- Boys
- 192
- Girls
- 149
- FSM %
- 10.00
- Open date
- 2016-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-05-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Somerset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 341 | 192 | 149 | 360 | 10.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 342 | 180 | 162 | 360 | 10.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 367 | 188 | 179 | 360 | 10.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 367 | 188 | 179 | 360 | 10.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 386 | 200 | 186 | 360 | 9.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 388 | 213 | 175 | 360 | 7.20 |
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