Downland School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 10 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EFOpen in maps

Downland School is a special school in Devizes for ages 10 to 16. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2014, report published 21 November 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

17 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.9

6.9, 39.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.33

0.33, 3.76 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals57.8%

57.8%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downland School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Silverwood School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.6
Melksham House School7 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
The Springfields Academy7 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptionalAttainment 8: 4.1
Notton House Academy9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard0% met the expected standard
The Eaves Learning Centre10 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
10 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Georgina Keily-Theobald
Phone
01380724193
Website
downland.org.uk
Address
Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
126550

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.