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Downend

To report a child's absence for years 7-11 please email dow-studentabsence@cset.co.uk or call 01454 862395.  For 6th Form please call 01454 862333.  

Exams 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 

 

Exam Results Days 

 

Please click on the below link for information on Exam Results Days 

Exam Results Days 2024

Exam Results and Performance Tables 

 

Key Stage 4 2024

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) 2024

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.

 

Past results & lost certificates

 

https://www.aqa.org.uk/contact-us/certificate-services/past-results-and-lost-certificates

 

Exams Information for Candidates (Including appeals and complaints)

Please see the the Ofqual Student Checklist for Exams below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-checklist/student-checklist

 Details of the Internal Appeals procedure can be found via the link below:

Internal Appeals Policy

Details of the Complaints and Appeals procedure can be found via the link below:

Complaints and Appeals Procedure

Please see below for Guide sheets by the Joint Council for Qualifications.

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Documents in folders containing the word 'letter' or 'minute' are listed in the order they were uploaded, most recent upload at the top. Otherwise, documents are listed alphabetically.

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Student Information

 Please CLICK HERE for the link to our Year 11 Revision and Preparation page.

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 JCQ Information for Students - Non Exam Assessments