Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendFrome Vale Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend and Frome Vale Academy are primary schools in Bristol.
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Frome Vale Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend is ahead on our composite score.
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend was judged Good and Frome Vale Academy was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Frome Vale Academy (82.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolChrist Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | BristolFrome Vale Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 89 in South Gloucestershire | 17th of 98 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 225 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 225 | 210 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS16 5TG | Bristol, BS16 2QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 225 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.7% | 32.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 21.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 12.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
Frome Vale Academy
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