Downend School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	South Gloucestershire
Address	Westerleigh Road, BS16 6XA
School Website	www.downend.com/
Telephone	1454862300
URN	139345

School Census

Total	1361
Girls/Boys	644/717
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	5.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/09/2014	Good
15/03/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 October 2024	School inspection	View
09 January 2019	Short inspection	View
23 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
01 March 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.20%
Entering EBacc	24.90%
EBacc average point score	4.27
Progress 8	0.1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	30%
EBacc average point score	4.58
Progress 8	0.35

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	76%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.77
Progress 8	-0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	676
As first preference	351
As second preference	227
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	224
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	297
As second preference	193
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	251
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	563
As first preference	288
As second preference	188
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	256
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	533
As first preference	270
As second preference	188
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	583
As first preference	324
As second preference	180
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	597
As first preference	311
As second preference	184
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	586
As first preference	268
As second preference	193
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	521
As first preference	303
As second preference	153
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	506
As first preference	245
As second preference	173
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	426
As first preference	193
As second preference	147
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	364
As first preference	139
As second preference	142
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	54%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	57%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	64%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	15%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	17%
agree	53%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	32%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	37%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	54%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	62%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	55%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	45%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%