What did Ofsted judge Portishead Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Portishead Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Portishead Primary School?

Portishead Primary School has 370 pupils on roll.

What ages does Portishead Primary School take?

Portishead Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Portishead Primary School located?

Portishead Primary School is located in Portishead, BS20 7DB, North Somerset.

How do I apply to Portishead Primary School?

Portishead Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Portishead Primary School?

When Portishead Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care; 2. Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of a… — Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of admission and who lives at the same home address; 3. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

What is the largest ethnic background at Portishead Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.2% of pupils at Portishead Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Portishead Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care.
2Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of a… — Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of admission and who lives at the same home address.
3Children not satisfying a higher criterion

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership's Board of Trustees is the admission authority for this school and determines one policy per local authority per year; North Somerset Council coordinates applications.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Portishead Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Portishead Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Portishead Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Portishead Primary School?: Portishead Primary School has 370 pupils on roll.
What ages does Portishead Primary School take?: Portishead Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Portishead Primary School located?: Portishead Primary School is located in Portishead, BS20 7DB, North Somerset.
How do I apply to Portishead Primary School?: Portishead Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Portishead Primary School?: When Portishead Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care; 2. Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of a… — Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of admission and who lives at the same home address; 3. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Portishead Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.2% of pupils at Portishead Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Portishead Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care.
2Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of a… — Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of admission and who lives at the same home address.
3Children not satisfying a higher criterion

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

Portishead Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Portishead Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Portishead Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Portishead Primary School?: Portishead Primary School has 370 pupils on roll.
What ages does Portishead Primary School take?: Portishead Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Portishead Primary School located?: Portishead Primary School is located in Portishead, BS20 7DB, North Somerset.
How do I apply to Portishead Primary School?: Portishead Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Portishead Primary School?: When Portishead Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care; 2. Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of a… — Children who, have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of admission and who lives at the same home address; 3. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Portishead Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.2% of pupils at Portishead Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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