Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School vs Downside School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downside School
Radstock
Overview
Phase
Primary
Senior
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Other independent school
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
133
249
Capacity
164
420
Occupancy
81%
59%
FSM %
26.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
30.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
88%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
21%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
43
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Economics (32)
Biology (32)
Physics (30)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)
English Literature (26)
History (22)