Schools

Schools in Portishead

There are 7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Portishead: 6 primary, 1 secondary. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Bristol. Among the best results: St Peter's Church of England Primary School.

BS20, North Somerset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Portishead

7schools and nurseries

100%good or betterBristol: 85%

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St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · 601 pupils · 0.2 miles Outstanding (2023)
Portishead Primary School Primary · 370 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · 213 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2022)
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Primary · 413 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Gordano School Secondary · 2029 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2024)
High Down Infant School Primary · 198 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2023)
High Down Junior School Primary · 328 pupils · 0.9 miles Standards maintained (2024)

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Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Portishead	7	100%
Portbury	1	100%
Easton-in-Gordano	2	100%
Avonmouth	1	100%
Pill	4	100%
Nailsea	11	100%
Shirehampton	3	67%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Portishead?

7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Portishead.

Are the schools in Portishead good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Bristol.