How many pupils does Downland School have?

Downland School has 88 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Downland School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Downland School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 2.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Downland School?

Downland School is located at Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5EF.

Downland School

Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5EF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

2.1

Attainment 8

10–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Downland School

Downland School is a community special school in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 10–16. It has 88 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 2.1 (2025/26). 57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 10–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 88 / 90 (98%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

57.8%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

78%

Sustained destination

67%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

20.3%

Overall absence

44.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

17.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

6.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

11.87

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£51,010

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 28% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,567 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£40,241

Spend per pupil

£37,506

Income per pupil

37%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5EF
Phone: 01380724193
Headteacher: Georgina Keily-Theobald
Website: www.downland.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Downland School?: Downland School is a community special school in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 10–16.
How many pupils does Downland School have?: Downland School has 88 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Downland School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Downland School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 2.1 in 2025/26.
Where is Downland School?: Downland School is located at Downlands Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5EF.

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