Downs View Infant School vs Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–7
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
184
1538
Capacity
210
1625
Occupancy
88%
95%
FSM %
21.2%
30.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
37
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
47%
Any L4+ destination
-
54%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
70
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (34)
English Literature (28)
Psychology (26)
English Literature (24)
Sociology (22)
Mathematics (18)
Sociology (16)
French (14)