Located in Leatherhead, Downsend School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Downsend School currently has around 613 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.7% boys and 41.3% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | 1 Leatherhead Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ |
| Website: | www.downsend.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01372372197 |
| School Type: | Other independent school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bex Tear |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125351 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 613 |
| Number of Boys: | 360 |
| Number of Girls: | 253 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN | - not rated | 479 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN | 4out of 4 | 479 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Ashtead Primary Academy Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX | 2out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Infant School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY | - not rated | 788 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP | 4out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP | - not rated | 345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST | - not rated | 556 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP | - not rated | 781 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY | 4out of 4 | 817 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsons Mead School 1 Ottways Lane , KT21 2PE | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.