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"Castle School Education Trust is committed to high quality education across the primary, secondary and sixth form key stages. Our schools cover the South Gloucestershire area. We encourage independence within each school within a strong framework of values."

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Downend

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.  

Policies and Statements of Intent

We aim to create an inclusive environment where a rich diversity of people feel able to be themselves whether they attend the school as a student, work within and or lead the organisation. Having structures in place to ensure equality of access to opportunities to progress is central to this.

All our policies apply to all CSET schools and can be found on the following link: 

Castle School Education Trust - Policies 

Policies with a particular link to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are listed below, although the full documents must be accessed through the CSET website:

  • Accessibility Plan 
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy 
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy 
  • Staff Equality and Diversity Policy 
  • Staff Maternity Policy 
  • Staff Menopause Policy 
  • Staff Parental Leave policy 
  • Staff Paternity Policy 
  • Staff Shared Parental Leave Policy 
  • Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions

The webpage below provides further information which shows the provision of support we offer students with Special Educational Needs and Disability at Downend School: 

Downend School - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities