How many pupils does Downend School have?

Downend School has 1,429 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Downend School?

The headteacher of Downend School is Rachael Corns.

What type of school is Downend School?

Downend School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Downend School in?

Downend School is in the South Gloucestershire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Downend School

Westerleigh Road, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6XA

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 23 October 2024.

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1,429

Pupils

11.0%

Free school meals

1 March 2013

Opened

About this school

Downend School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in South Gloucestershire. The school has 1,429 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 23 October 2024. The Headteacher is Rachael Corns. The school is administered by South Gloucestershire local authority. It belongs to CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 March 2013.

School details

Headteacher: Rachael Corns
Trust: CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139345

Contact

01454862300 dow-studentabsence@cset.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Downend School are handled by the school or the local authority (South Gloucestershire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

51.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.10

Progress 8 · 2023-24

54%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

76%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.61

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

35%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →