Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendFrome Vale Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend and Frome Vale Academy are primary schools in Bristol.
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Frome Vale Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Frome Vale Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend was judged Good and Frome Vale Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend and 57.0% for Frome Vale Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend (79.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and 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 Junior School, Downend | BristolFrome Vale Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th 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 | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 300 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 210 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS16 5JJ | Bristol, BS16 2QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 300 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.0% | 32.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.0% | 21.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.3% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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 Junior School, Downend
Frome Vale Academy
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