Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7–11 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend is a primary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 7–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pendennis Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5JJ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 301 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 24 April 2025
Strengths
- “Staff at Christ Church Junior School want pupils to ‘live life in all its fullness’.”
- “This vision ensures that pupils experience a rich and engaging curriculum.”
- “Pupils enjoy learning a wide range of subjects.”
To improve
- “At times, however, some staff do not make the most appropriate adaptations to support pupils who are finding it difficult to grasp complex ideas.”
- “This hinders some pupils’ ability to make sense of their learning.”
- “The school’s plans to address this are in the early stages.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Staple Hill Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Tynings Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stanbridge Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Frenchay Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Stephen's Infant School 1.0 mi School remains Good