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Downland School is a co-educational maintained community special school for pupils aged between 10 and 16 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Our pupils predominately come from across Wiltshire. However, we do also accommodate pupils from surrounding authorities such as Bristol, BANEs, Hampshire and Somerset. 

We educate pupils with varying aptitudes and abilities; we are extremely proud of the achievements and progress that all the pupils make. Our pupils have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including Autism (ASC), attachment disorders and Social, Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties We seek to ensure that, by the time our pupils leave us, they emerge as self-confident individuals able to manage their own learning; equipped with the skills and competencies to successfully take the next steps in their lives. 

We promote the highest standards of educational achievement at all levels and provide a broad and balanced education experience, differentiated according to need. Our commitment to supporting the ‘whole’ child and their development is underpinned by our strong pastoral systems and our committed and trained staff. At Downland we promote inclusion and equality and celebrate diversity. Pupils frequently make rapid and accelerated progress managing their own behaviour and managing their anxieties as well as progressing academically. 

        Our mission statement is ‘Aspire, Achieve and Thrive’.