Downend School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS16 6XA · South Gloucestershire
#69 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#896 of 4,090 nationally
About Downend School
Downend School is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,415 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 69th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,415; capacity filled 99.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.5%; ebacc average points 4.61.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Downend School ranks 47th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downend School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,415
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.61
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Downend School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanbridge Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 274 m away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 351 m away
Barley Close Community Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 533 m away
Emersons Green Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 753 m away
Bromley Heath Junior School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 934 m away
Bromley Heath Infant School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
181 students · 956 m away
Blackhorse Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 989 m away
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
225 students · 1.2 km away
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
615 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
301 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Castle School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,416 students
Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,416 students
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students
Penrice Academy
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,405 students
St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,425 students
Balcarras School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downend School a good school?
Downend School has a Success Index (England) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #69 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downend School rank in South West?
Downend School ranks #69 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #896 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downend School?
Downend School had 1,415 students in 2025.
Is Downend School a primary school or a secondary school?
Downend School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Downend School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downend School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.