2022/23 prospective students
Open Events
We are delighted to offer the following opportunities for Year 6 pupils and their parent/carer to visit our school for a tour during school hours and/or a presentation and question/answer session with the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team colleagues.
Open Morning Tours
These tours will run at 9:10am or 9:30am each morning during term 1. You will be taken around the school by a senior member of staff who can answer any questions.
Places are limited to 2 visitors per family in order to maximise opportunity to visit. The tour will last approximately 45mins and as the site comprises a number of different buildings please bring a coat and umbrella if the forecast is unfavourable.
Tours will be available to book from 12pm on Monday 13th September. To book a tour CLICK HERE
Headteacher Presentation for Prospective Parents
These sessions will offer the opportunity for you to hear the Headteacher present as well as a chance to ask questions.
These sessions are approximately an hour long and will be limited to 150 visitors in our main hall.
Headteacher presentations will be available to book from 12pm on Monday 13th September. To book a place at the Headteacher Presentations CLICK HERE
These sessions, as well as the tour, are aimed at Year 6 families. If your child is in a younger year and you would like to visit please be assured that we will be offering opportunities later in the year.
Head Teacher Presentation for Prospective Parents
21st September - 6-7pm
28th September - 11:15am - 12:15pm
30th September - 1:30-2:30pm
7th October - 11:15am - 12:15pm
5th October - 6-7pm
19th October - 6-7pm
Transition 2021-22 (for Students joining downend in September 2021)
Here you will find all the information relating to the transition of students from Y6 Primary School to Y7 at Downend School. This will be updated throughout June and July so please come back to check for new information.
Information from Parents Evening 05/07/21. Please find below a link to the introductory video from Miss Prowle and the slides from the Meet the Tutor parents meeting. Contact details for your child's tutor and Head of House can also be found here.
//www.youtube.com/embed/WA_ZauzIk1I
Year 6 Parents Transition Presentation
Year 6 - Meet the Tutor evening
//www.youtube.com/embed/9jSd6JbjLz8
//www.youtube.com/embed/jOutJpFzmFE
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Group |
Tutor |
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7B1 |
Miss F Allen |
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7B2 |
Miss J Davies |
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7C1 |
Miss V Say/Mrs L Lawrence |
Vicky.Say@cset.co.uk (from Sept) |
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7C2 |
Miss C Buttle |
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7G1 |
Mrs C Burr/Mrs L Olejnik |
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7G2 |
Ms C De Buitlear |
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7M1 |
Mr L Dansault |
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7M2 |
Mr M Benjamin |
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Head of Grace House & Senior Head of House |
Mrs P Keegan |
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Head of Brunel House |
Mrs S Kaur |
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Head of Muller House |
Mrs S Davey |
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Head of Carpenter House |
Mr A Newman |
Below are FAQ for parents and also SEN FAQs. Please send any queries or questions to our dedicated email address; dow-transition@cset.co.uk.
- 1 DATA COLLECTION SHEET
- 2 CRB Cunninghams Biometrics Opt In
- 3 Making Schools Better Places for Learning Questionnaire
- 4 FAQs for Parents
- 5 Uniform
- 6 CSET Privacy Notice 1
- 7 SEN Q A
- FAQs for Students
- Transition Booklet
- Y6 Transition parents evening tutor presentation pptx 1
- Y6 transition students tutor presentation Generic 2021
in-year admissions (applications during the school year)
If you have moved to the local ares during the school year or already live in South Gloucestershire and wish to move your child to a different school, please contact Downend School on 01454 862300 or email dow-admin@cset.co.uk
More information for in-year applications within South Gloucestershire Local Authority area is available at:
South Gloucestershire - Secondary School Admissions