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Downland School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 10–16 · Community special school
Downlands Road, Devizes SN10 5EF · downland.org.uk · 01380 724193
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 6.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Wiltshire 46.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 102
- 12 over 90 places · 113%
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Free school meals
- 57.8%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 6.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wiltshire it was 46.2, and across England 46.
In 2018/19, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard.
Key stage 2 results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | n/a | 62% |
| Higher standard | n/a | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | n/a | 106 |
| Maths | n/a | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼6.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.33 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 50 | −16.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 27.3 | +16.2 |
| Activity not captured | 18.2 | −4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Downland School was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 15 Oct 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 15
- 17% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 53% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (100%) with SEND