Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 23 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
Unique reference
109165
Address
Pendennis Road, Downend, BS16 5JJ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
300 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
48.0%
Girls
52.0%
First language not English
8%
Free school meals (FSM)
9%
Persistent absence
6.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 80%
Mixed 6.3%
Other White 4.3%
African 4.3%
Other Asian 1.7%
Indian 0.7%
Pakistani 0.7%
Other 0.7%
Unclassified 0.7%
Irish 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.7
WritingAverage1.5
MathsAverage-0.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 66%
Local authority average 62%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 15%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.6
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.6
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
79
36
43
Year 4
79
34
45
Year 5
62
34
28
Year 6
80
40
40
Year 2024-2025

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