There are 14 schools in Portishead (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. Portishead has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Portishead under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Portishead
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 5,556 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.33 |
| Median Free School Meals | 8.30% |
The median school in Portishead has 8.30% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 41st lowest figure in Somerset. This represents about 460 pupils, or approximately 1 in 12 of Portishead's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Portishead is 21.33 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 37th highest ratio in Somerset, and the 852nd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
Primaries
12
8.33% Outstanding • 92% Good
Secondaries
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Portishead's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 92% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 25% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 8.33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Portishead's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 2–11 yrs |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| Crockerne Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 298 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| High Down Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 300 |
Good |
High |
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| High Down Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Kingshill Church School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Portishead Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Tickenham Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England/Methodist | |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England |
Most of Portishead's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is high - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Portishead's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordano School | 11–18 yrs | 1,940 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |