High Down Junior School Catchment Area
High Down Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, North Somerset , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 341 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
341
Pupils
330
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
High Down Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Down Junior School?
The catchment area for High Down Junior 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 Junior 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.
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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 Junior School: at or above its 330 place limit
High Down Junior School has a published admission number of 330 places. 341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 330 places. North Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bristol.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Down Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DY
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143286
Other Primary Schools in Bristol
If High Down Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brunel Field Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9JT
Ashley Down Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS7 9PD
Broomhill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS4 4NZ
Chester Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3NX
Chester Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BS16 3QG
Glenfrome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BS5 6TY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Down Junior 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.
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Clevedon · 2.6 miles away
Kingshill Church School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Nailsea · 3.1 miles away
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bristol · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: High Down Junior School
What is the catchment area for High Down Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for High Down Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, High Down Junior School currently has 341 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 330 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for High Down Junior School? ▾
Admission to High Down Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
High Down Junior School is a primary school in Bristol, North Somerset, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
High Down Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.