Downe House vs Hermitage Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downe House
Thatcham
Hermitage Primary School
Thatcham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
535
186
Capacity
610
210
Occupancy
88%
89%
FSM %
-
12.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
14.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
76%
KS2 Maths
-
64%
KS2 Writing
-
60%
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)