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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: Mrs Rachael Corns (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Linda Ferris
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 73.4 / 17.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 39
Number of pupils: 1429
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.3%
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: 23rd September 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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