Downend School

School Name: Downend School
Address: Westerleigh Road, Downend
Town/City: Bristol
Postcode: BS16 6XA
Telephone Number: 01454 862300
Website: http://www.downend.com/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Pathway Trust
Sponsor: Castle School Education Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Corns
Capacity: 1425
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1415 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.3%

URN: 139345
DfE Number: 803/4148
UKPRN: 10040624
UPRN: 535898
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: Filton and Bradley Stoke (E14001237)
Electoral Ward: Frenchay & Downend (E05012115)

Easting & Northing: 365839E, 177156N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 34.61" N 2° 29' 35.94" W
Plus Code: 9C3VFGV4+5M

DfE Record: View record

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6. Bromley Heath Infant School (1.0km)
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• The Castle School
• Charfield Primary School
• Severn Beach Primary School
• Marlwood School
• Lyde Green Primary School
• Mangotsfield School
• Worle Community School
• Castle Batch Primary School
• St Anne's Church Primary School
• The King Alfred School
• Pawlett Primary School
• East Huntspill Primary School
• West Huntspill Primary School
• Berrow Church Primary School
• Tortworth Primary School
• Cherry Garden Primary School
• Burnham-On-Sea Infant School
• St Andrew's Church Junior School

• Priory Community School
• The Castle School
• Charfield Primary School
• Severn Beach Primary School
• Marlwood School
• Lyde Green Primary School
• Mangotsfield School
• Worle Community School
• Castle Batch Primary School
• St Anne's Church Primary School
• The King Alfred School
• Pawlett Primary School
• East Huntspill Primary School
• West Huntspill Primary School
• Berrow Church Primary School
• Tortworth Primary School
• Cherry Garden Primary School
• Burnham-On-Sea Infant School
• St Andrew's Church Junior School

• Downend Comprehensive School