Downland School is a not applicable school in Devizes, serving pupils aged 10 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Downland School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.1% boys and 23.9% girls. Around 55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 26.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 57%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 92 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF |
| Website: | www.downland.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01380724193 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgina Keily-Theobald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 21 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 26.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 57% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.50% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | 3out of 4 | 223 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke Community School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom CofE Junior School Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH | - not rated | 974 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom Infants' School The Green , SN10 5AA | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downland School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devizes Christian School Youth and Community Centre , Estcourt Crescent SN10 1LR | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mill School Five Lanes , Whistley Road SN10 5TE | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.