Results and Performance Information

You can use performance tables (sometimes known as league tables) to compare schools and colleges in your area. You can check:

• Exam and test results
• Financial information
• Ofsted reports

You can only see statistics for schools and colleges in England.

Please follow this link to compare all schools: School Performance Tables

This link contains information relating to Downend School: Downend School

Headline figures from the school’s most recent performance measures can be found by clicking on the menu below. Additional information for candidates sitting examinations this year, can be also be found below. 

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our Exams and Data office on 01454 862300 or email 

Exam Officer - cathie.perkins@cset.co.uk 

Data Officer - stephanie.payne@cset.co.uk 

 Results 2024

Key Stage 4

Progress 8 score: 0.1   (2023:  0.35)

Percentage of students achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths: 49.3%   (2023: 55%)

Attainment 8 score:  48.8   (2023: 51.6)

English Baccalaureate average points score:  4.27   (2023: 4.58)

Percentage of pupils entered for the English Baccalaureate:  24.9%    (2023: 29.5%)

 Percentage of pupils staying in education/progressing to employment: 96%

Key Stage 5 (16 - 18)

Average points score per academic entry expressed as an A level grade: C+

Average points score per academic entry:  33.6

Average points score per applied general entry expressed as an A level grade:  C

Average points score per applied general entry:  28.9

A Level retention figures:  98.5%

Destination measures: 96% of students went on to further study/apprenticeship/employment

Explanations of these measures, and comparison with national figures, can be found by following this link: 
School Performance Tables.