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Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend

South Gloucestershire, BS16 5TGPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
96 1st-choice / 75 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend

Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend, is a state primary for children aged 5 to 7, and while it doesn't publish Key Stage 2 results (its pupils are too young to sit them), the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall. That places it in the majority of South Gloucestershire's 93 primary schools, where only five currently hold an Outstanding grade. The nearest Outstanding-rated infant alternative is Bromley Heath Infant School, 1.5 km away. Where Christ Church does stand out is in personal development, which inspectors judged Outstanding — a category that looks at how well the school supports pupils' character, resilience, and wider life skills. This is a notably strong result for a school of this type and size, and it suggests a focus that goes beyond the purely academic, even if the headline metrics for exam performance aren't available to compare against the local authority average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChristchurch Avenue, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5TG
HeadteacherAnna Martin
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity225 / 225 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Source: christchurchinfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.