Downend School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,429 pupils

Westerleigh Road, Downend, BS16 6XAWebsite01454862300

Inspected1,429 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,429

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,429

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,429 / 1,425 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Rachael Corns

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 51

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

8.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.4%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health48 (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder36 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 (11%)

Other19 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (5%)

Visual Impairment6 (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 (3%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,429

Free school meals 10.1%

English as additional language 8.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.9%

White Other4.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

Chinese2.1%

Mixed Other1.9%

Indian1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Black African1.4%

Asian Other0.6%

Pakistani0.6%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

220 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form43.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Castle School Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.5

Progress 8 0.03

EBacc entry 41.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,103

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,497 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,424

Support staff£628

Premises£81

Energy£154

Learning resources£346

Income per pupil£5,815

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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