Downe House vs St Finian's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downe House
Thatcham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
535
204
Capacity
610
218
Occupancy
88%
94%
FSM %
-
2.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
14.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
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)