Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125351.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 62.9 | 50.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 95.1% | 73.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 82.9% | 54.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 23.2% | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 93.9% | 68.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 82 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 537 |
| Girls | 217 |
| Boys | 320 |
| SEN support | 188 |
| EHC plan | 5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Andrew's Catholic School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Little Downsend Leatherhead | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Ashtead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St John's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Barnett Wood Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Therfield School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | City of London Freemen's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Downsend School has 537 pupils aged 7 to 19, with capacity for 940.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.