Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend

A good voluntary controlled school school in South Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend.

Bristol, BS165JJ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 January 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pendennis Road
Downend
Bristol, BS165JJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109165
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Pendennis Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5JJ
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
299
Free School Meals
13.0% (39 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.5 (10.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
60
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
299 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning to live life in all its fullness"

love humility generosity forgiveness courage hope

As a Church of England school with a strong Christian ethos and close partnership with Christ Church Downend.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from headteacher Pippa Osborne, describing Christ Church CofE VC Junior School as a vibrant, inclusive and family‑oriented Christian community with strong links to Christ Church Downend, a focus on a creative and forward‑looking curriculum, and pride in recent SIAMS/Ofsted praise.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Council Worship Leaders Eco Warriors Class Ambassadors Courageous Advocacy CCJ University

Curriculum Highlights

Reading Our School Library Writing Spelling and Grammar Word Scrambles Maths RE Science History Geography Music Computing Design Technology Art PSHE French PE

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