Downend School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
AddressWesterleigh Road, BS16 6XA
URN139345

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications676
As first preference351
As second preference227
As third preference98
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers224
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications574
As first preference297
As second preference193
As third preference84
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers251
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications563
As first preference288
As second preference188
As third preference87
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers256
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications533
As first preference270
As second preference188
As third preference75
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers226
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications583
As first preference324
As second preference180
As third preference79
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers228
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications597
As first preference311
As second preference184
As third preference102
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers229
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications586
As first preference268
As second preference193
As third preference125
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers220
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications521
As first preference303
As second preference153
As third preference65
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers232
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications506
As first preference245
As second preference173
As third preference88
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers208
second preference offers20
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications426
As first preference193
As second preference147
As third preference86
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers181
second preference offers23
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications364
As first preference139
As second preference142
As third preference83
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers139
second preference offers19
third preference offers7

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83.5%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
chinese ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%

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