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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.  

 

Year 6 Transition

We update this information annually for the parents of students who will be joining Downend School each September. 

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.

 

Y6 transition evening Thursday 27th June 2024
Transition Day Friday 28th June 2024

Transition Information 2023-2024

Group

Tutor

Email

 7B1

 

 

 7B2

 

 

 7C1

 

 

 7C2

 

 

 7C3

 

 

 7G1

 

 

 7G2

 

 7M1

 

 

7M2

 

 

 Heads of House

Head of Grace House & Senior Head of House

 

Head of Brunel House

 

Head of Muller House

 

Head of Carpenter House

 

Further Information

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

 FAQs for Students

Please find below the data forms related to the letter sent to all Y6 parents in June.  Copies need to be returned to dow-transition@cset.co.uk 

 

Please CLICK HERE for a copy of the Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Booklet

 

Downend School Uniform has been designed to be formal, not fashionable.  All students are expected to wear the school uniform with PRIDE. 

Please CLICK HERE for our school information booklet regarding the school uniform, including PE Kit and Outerwear.