Downend School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westerleigh Road
 Downend
 Bristol BS16 6XA
Telephone: 01454 862300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Downend Comprehensive School
Trust: Castle School Education Trust
Sponsor: Castle School Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Linda Ferris (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Howell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.9 / 15.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.1
Number of pupils: 1361
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Electoral Ward: Frenchay and Downend
School Number: 8034148

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th January 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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