High Down Infant School Catchment Area
High Down Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Portishead, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
214
Pupils
300
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
High Down Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Down Infant School?
The catchment area for High Down Infant School is the geographic zone North Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, High Down Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Somerset catchment area documents →High Down Infant School: 300 places, 71% filled: places available
High Down Infant School has a published admission number of 300 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Portishead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Somerset school admissions →
High Down Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Down Road, Portishead, BS20 6DY
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 4.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143284
Other Primary Schools in Portishead
If High Down Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portishead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Down Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: High Down Infant School
What is the catchment area for High Down Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for High Down Infant School is the geographic zone North Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is High Down Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
High Down Infant School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 214 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for High Down Infant School? ▾
Admission to High Down Infant School is managed by North Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does High Down Infant School cover? ▾
High Down Infant School is a primary school in Portishead, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for High Down Infant School? ▾
High Down Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.