Downe House vs Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downe House
Thatcham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Independent
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–13
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
535
307
Capacity
610
400
Occupancy
88%
77%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
14.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
-
Points Per Entry
45.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
40%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
91
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (86)
Mathematics (62)
English Literature (54)
Chemistry (54)
Economics (52)
English Literature (52)
Biology (50)
Economics (48)