A good voluntary controlled school school in South Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend.
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Christ Church Infants is a Church of England Infant School with Christian values. The school describes its vision as a Caring Community, Courageously Learning, Inspired to Live Life to the Full, and notes collaboration with its partner church and diocesan structures. Collective worship and faith-based elements are integrated into the school’s ethos and governance, including Anglican liturgy and Roots & Fruits/Windows, Mirrors and Doors approaches to values education.
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The school provides for a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in a mainstream setting, including communication and interaction needs, cognition and learning needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, and sensory/physical needs. It is supported by the Local Authority to ensure all pupils make progress, and there is a structured SEND provision led by the SENCo with involvement from outside agencies when needed.
Admission arrangements are coordinated by South Gloucestershire Council. The school has an intake of 75 Foundation Stage children each year, organised into three classes of 25. The Local Authority handles admissions and the school automatically transfers Year 2 pupils to the linked Junior School.
Lettings Fees (per hour or part): Group A (free for activities for Christ Church Infants’ children), Group B (£10), Group C (£15). Weekdays 8am–6pm term time; 6pm–midnight, weekends and school holidays have different rates. Daily rates apply for Saturdays and holidays. Payment in advance. Additional cleaning fee may apply if extra cleaning is required.
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