Portishead Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Portishead, BS20 7DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Portishead Primary School is a primary school in Portishead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 26th of 56 primary schools in North Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2014, report published 25 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

370 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portishead Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
High Down Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
High Down Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Sargent
Phone: 01275843360
Website: portisheadprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Portishead, BS20 7DB
Local authority: North Somerset
URN: 143282

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.