High Down Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portishead, South West BS20 6DY · North Somerset
#22 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#240 of 15,697 nationally
About High Down Infant School
High Down Infant School is a academy primary located in Portishead, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 22nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 73.3%.
There are 4 schools in Portishead; High Down Infant School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)4.5%
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 High Down Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near High Down Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
High Down Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
328 students · 51 m away
Gordano School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,029 students · 1.4 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
601 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.7 km away
Portishead Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students · 1.9 km away
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 2.5 km away
Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 4.2 km away
The Downs Preparatory School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
243 students · 4.6 km away
Kingshill Church School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 5.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Biscovey Academy
Par · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
198 students
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Evercreech Church of England Primary School
Shepton Mallet · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
198 students
Teignmouth Primary School
Teignmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students
Avishayes Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students
Gotherington Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Down Infant School a good school?
High Down Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #22 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 High Down Infant School rank in South West?
High Down Infant School ranks #22 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #240 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Down Infant School?
High Down Infant School had 198 students in 2025.
Is High Down Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
High Down Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near High Down Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Down Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.