214
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
5%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 09/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNorth Somerset
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio25.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of High Down Infant School · Primary · North Somerset
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
214
Pupil : teacher ratio
25.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
4%
SEN
4%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
5%
Contact
Address
Down Road, Portishead, BS20 6DY
Local authority
North Somerset
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 214 | 23.6 | 4% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| 2023/24 | 252 | 22.7 | 2% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 11% |
| 2022/23 | 280 | 22.5 | 4% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| 2021/22 | 299 | 22.1 | 4% | 3% | 7% | 6% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 287 | 21.3 | 3% | 3% | 7% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 292 | 20.5 | 4% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | — | 21.6 | — | — | — | 4% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 349 | 22.1 | 3% | 1% | 8% | 3% | 3% |
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