Portishead Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portishead, South West BS20 7DB · North Somerset
#450 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4393 of 15,697 nationally
About Portishead Primary School
Portishead Primary School is a academy primary located in Portishead, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 370 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 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 450th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 370; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 4 schools in Portishead; Portishead Primary School ranks 4th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)5.9%
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 Portishead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 370
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Portishead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
601 students · 883 m away
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 919 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.4 km away
Gordano School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,029 students · 1.5 km away
High Down Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
328 students · 1.9 km away
High Down Infant School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 1.9 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 3.6 km away
The Downs Preparatory School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
243 students · 3.9 km away
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 5.1 km away
Crockerne Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moredon Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
371 students
Charlestown Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students
Warberry CofE Academy
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
368 students
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portishead Primary School a good school?
Portishead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #450 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 Portishead Primary School rank in South West?
Portishead Primary School ranks #450 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4393 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portishead Primary School?
Portishead Primary School had 370 students in 2025.
Is Portishead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Portishead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Portishead Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portishead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.