Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend

StatePrimaryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 7–11300 pupils

Pendennis Road, Downend, BS16 5JJWebsite01454866516

Inspected300 pupilsAges 7–11

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils300

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages7 - 11

Pupils300

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

300 / 300 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Pippa Osborne

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 79%

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

4.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.2%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 19.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty25 pupils (37%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 12

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils300

Free school meals 9.0%

English as additional language 8.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.0%

White Other4.3%

Black African4.3%

Mixed Other2.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Asian Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Other0.7%

Indian0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

76 responses

Happy child100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Well led80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,754

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,646 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,638

Support staff£1,384

Premises£255

Energy£84

Learning resources£259

Income per pupil£5,722

2023-24

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