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Downland School

Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

90

Capacity

10-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 16 October 2024.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
2.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
15

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
78.0%
Continued in education
67.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
11.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
88
Boys
79 (77%)
Girls
23 (23%)
Capacity
90 (113% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
58.0%
EAL
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17.4
Budget per Pupil
£40,241/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
20.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
44.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 95.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • White Traveller: 1.1%
  • Other: 1.1%

95.5%

White British

2.3%

Mixed Other

1.1%

White Traveller

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01380724193
Gkeily@downland.wilts.sch.uk
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Downlands Road

Devizes, South West

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Administrative

URN
126550
UKPRN
10015312
Establishment No.
7007

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