Downend School
Academy converter in Bristol, South Gloucestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1415 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1425 |
| Free school meals | 11.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | PATHWAY TRUST |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Address | Westerleigh Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.downend.com/ |
| Telephone | 01454862300 |
| URN | 139345 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 October 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Mangotsfield School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Lyde Green Community School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Bristol Metropolitan Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- King's Oak Academy (all-through school, about 3.5 km)
- Bristol Brunel Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Winterbourne Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Digitech Studio School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- John Cabot Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in South Gloucestershire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.