Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS16 5JJ · South Gloucestershire
#241 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2345 of 15,697 nationally
About Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend is a local authority primary located in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 241st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 301; capacity filled 100.3%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend ranks 30th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 301
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
225 students · 332 m away
Staple Hill Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 483 m away
Frome Vale Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 864 m away
The Tynings Primary School
Staple Hill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 1.1 km away
Stanbridge Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.3 km away
Avanti Gardens School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students · 1.3 km away
Minerva Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 1.3 km away
Frenchay Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
Downend School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students · 1.5 km away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
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300 students
Fairford Church of England Primary School
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298 students
Lyneham Primary School
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Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
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Chester Park Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend a good school?
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend has a Success Index (England) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #241 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend rank in South West?
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend ranks #241 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2345 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend?
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend had 301 students in 2025.
Is Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend a primary school or a secondary school?
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.