Downend School
URN: 139345 • Bristol BS16 6XA
Overview
- Name
- Downend School
- URN
- 139345
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Linda Ferris (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01454862300
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Westerleigh Road, Bristol BS16 6XA
Summary
Downend School is a mixed secondary academy located in Bristol, part of the Castle School Education Trust. With a current enrolment of 1,429 students and a capacity of 1,425, the school is dedicated to providing a high-quality education within a supportive and challenging environment. The school emphasizes the importance of character development alongside academic achievement, fostering values such as respect, determination, and excellence through its PRIDE framework.
The curriculum at Downend is designed to inspire intellectual curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Teachers are committed to engaging students through dynamic teaching methods, ensuring that classrooms are both disciplined and vibrant. The school has a strong track record of success, as reflected in its recent Ofsted report and impressive Key Stage 4 and 5 results.
Downend School prides itself on inclusivity and actively addresses issues of inequality, aiming to prepare students to thrive in a diverse and progressive society. The school community is focused on nurturing responsible citizens who contribute positively to both the school and the wider community.
The curriculum at Downend is designed to inspire intellectual curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Teachers are committed to engaging students through dynamic teaching methods, ensuring that classrooms are both disciplined and vibrant. The school has a strong track record of success, as reflected in its recent Ofsted report and impressive Key Stage 4 and 5 results.
Downend School prides itself on inclusivity and actively addresses issues of inequality, aiming to prepare students to thrive in a diverse and progressive society. The school community is focused on nurturing responsible citizens who contribute positively to both the school and the wider community.
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Nearby alternatives
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (74.3)
- Backwell School (70.2)
- Gordano School (69.5)
- Chew Valley School (68.9)
- Bristol Free School (67.7)
Key details
- LA
- South Gloucestershire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 1425
- Pupils
- 1429
- Boys
- 714
- Girls
- 715
- FSM %
- 11.00
- Open date
- 2013-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-01-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1429 | 714 | 715 | 1425 | 11.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1411 | 724 | 687 | 1425 | 10.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1338 | 716 | 622 | 1425 | 7.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1338 | 716 | 622 | 1425 | 7.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1325 | 696 | 629 | 1425 | 7.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1312 | 668 | 644 | 1425 | 6.90 |
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