Downend School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Westerleigh Road Downend Bristol BS16 6XA |
| Phone | 01454862300 |
| Reference Number | 139345 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1411 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.31%
Girls: 48.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 133 | 137 | 270 |
| 8 | 140 | 129 | 269 |
| 9 | 133 | 104 | 237 |
| 10 | 115 | 122 | 237 |
| 11 | 128 | 103 | 231 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 | 100 |
| 13 | 32 | 35 | 67 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.3% |
| White, Other | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Downend Comprehensive School | ||
| 2012-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Stanbridge Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6AL |
0.17 miles |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Boscombe Crescent, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6QR |
0.22 miles |
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Barley Close Community Primary School
Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9DL |
0.33 miles |
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Emersons Green Primary School
Guest Avenue, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7GA |
0.47 miles |
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Bromley Heath Junior School
Quakers Road, Downend, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NJ |
0.58 miles |
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Bromley Heath Infant School
Quakers Road, Downend, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NJ |
0.59 miles |
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Blackhorse Primary School
Blackhorse Lane, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 6TR |
0.61 miles |
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Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
Christchurch Avenue, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5TG |
0.73 miles |
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Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Church Farm Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7EY |
0.76 miles |
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Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Pendennis Road, Downend, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS16 5JJ |
0.93 miles |
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Frome Vale Academy
Frenchay Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2QS |
0.99 miles |
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Staple Hill Primary School
Page Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4NE |
1.03 miles |
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The Tynings Primary School
Eastleigh Close, Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4SG |
1.03 miles |
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Lyde Green Primary School
Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7LH |
1.09 miles |
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Frenchay Church of England Primary School
Alexander Road, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1UZ |
1.21 miles |
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Little Hayes Nursery School
Symington Road, Bristol, BS16 2LL |
1.34 miles |
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Kings' Forest Primary School
Station Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4PQ |
1.35 miles |
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Hambrook Primary School
Moorend Road, Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1SJ |
1.5 miles |
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St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
Lansdown Road, Kingswood, St Stephen's Junior School, Bristol, BS15 1XD |
1.59 miles |
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St Stephen's Infant School
Lansdown Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1XD |
1.59 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LH |
0.96 miles |
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Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
1.5 miles |
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South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service
School Room, Bristol, BS16 1LE |
1.55 miles |
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Briarwood School
Briar Way, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4EA |
1.63 miles |
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New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4EA |
1.87 miles |
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2HD |
2.11 miles |
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King's Oak Academy
Brook Road, Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS15 4JT |
2.19 miles |
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU |
2.29 miles |
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Winterbourne Academy
High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1JL |
2.3 miles |
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Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
2.53 miles |
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Warmley Park School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XL |
2.53 miles |
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John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD |
2.59 miles |
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Collegiate School
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2.81 miles |
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Abbeywood Community School
New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF |
2.86 miles |
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Neptune School
24 Poplar Road, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5JU |
3.06 miles |
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Trinity Academy
Romney Avenue, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY |
3.08 miles |
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Immanuel Christian School
Rodford Tabernacle, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, Avon, BS37 8QG |
3.25 miles |
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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
North Street, Oldland Common, Bristol, BS30 8TS |
3.51 miles |
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Hanham Woods Academy
Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 3LA |
3.56 miles |
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Fairfield High School
Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL |
3.62 miles |