Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School vs The Downs School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Downs School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Foundation school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
22
1437
Capacity
63
1307
Occupancy
35%
110%
FSM %
45.5%
10.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
65.4%
KS2 Reading
60%
-
KS2 Maths
60%
-
KS2 Writing
40%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
26%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
186
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
41%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
153
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (120)
Sociology (114)
Sociology (98)
Mathematics (80)
Psychology (72)
History (66)
Economics (64)
History (60)