Our Results
The academic achievement of our pupils, at every stage, is something we are proud of. We set great store by ensuring that every pupil exceeds their potential; not just in their areas of interest, but in all core aspects, so they have the best springboard into their next steps.
We will always say that a child should never be judged by data alone, as their skills, talents and strengths are far greater than what can be tested through assessments. Our Future Skills curriculum underpins this belief and ensures they develop as incredible people, with digital mastery, creative thinking and a global perspective.
At Downsend, every pupil is encouraged to aim high and to take real pride in how far they have come. We know each of them as an individual, we understand where they started, and we help them build the confidence and skills to keep moving forward.
Each section below shows our results across every part of the school. Downsend Senior opened its doors in September 2020, and our first full cohort sat their GCSEs in summer 2023, with results published that August.
GCSE Results 2026
Leavers destinations
Our students leave us well prepared for the next steps in their educational journey.
Previous Results: 2025
Previous Results: 2024
Previous Results: 2023
NB the England and Surrey scores are based on 2023 results as 2024 data has not been released yet.
In 2022, eight Year 10 Downsend pupils took their GCSE Statistics exam one year early. These pupils were the first to take their GCSEs at Downsend since its transition from a Prep School to a through-school. All pupils received grades 9-6 which is the equivalent, in the old GCSE marking system of A* - B.
It is not a national requirement to assess children in Years 3 to 6, so we use GL Assessments to provide personalised learning programmes for each child. This data refers to the percentage of pupils meeting or exceeding national averages.
43% of Junior School pupils achieve 'above average or very high' results in Maths
We use GL Assessments to provide personalised learning programmes for our young people. At the end of each year, Progress Tests in English and Maths help us to identify areas of strength and those for greater support. This data shows the percentage of pupils meeting or exceeding national averages.
36% of pupils in Y7-9 achieve 'above average or very high' results in Maths
In 2021, the DfE did not require schools to complete a mandatory data return due to the ongoing pandemic. The data compares our children's progress in 2021 against National and Surrey averages for 2019 (the last time a mandatory data return was required). This data shows the percentage of pupils meeting or exceeding the expected standards.
It is not a national requirement to assess children in Years 3 to 5, so we use GL Assessments to provide personalised learning programmes for each child. At the end of each year, children take Progress Tests in English and Maths. In 2021, we slightly altered the data set that we capture so this data does not compare to previous years. This data refers to the percentage of pupils meeting or exceeding national averages.
We use GL Assessments to provide personalised learning programmes for our young people. At the end of each year, Progress Tests in English and Maths help us to identify areas of strength and those for great support. This data shows the percentage of pupils meeting age related expectations or higher vs national benchmarks.
Results from 2020 - 2017
Click on the below links to see further results from 2020 to 2017
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