Downend School
Academy converter secondary school in Bristol (South Gloucestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
"Castle School Education Trust is committed to high quality education across the primary, secondary and sixth form key stages. Our schools cover the South Gloucestershire area. We encourage independence within each school within a strong framework of values." To report a child's absence for years 7-11 please email or call 01454 862395. For 6th Form please call 01454 862333.
At Downend School we provide a safe, supportive and challenging learning environment that aims to inspire and empower young people to grasp opportunity, to reach their potential , to develop responsibility and integrity and to respect themselves and others.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Google Mail
- Google Classroom
- Google Drive
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 139345
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (8 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jukes | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emma Jukes Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jukes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Chris Moore | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rachael Corns | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Janis Scudamore | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ian Miller | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sema Kasbia | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Charlotte Hutton | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Stephen Pick Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Rachael Corns Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Baxter Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Emma Jukes Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record