Downsend School vs St John's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downsend School
Leatherhead
St John's School
Leatherhead
Overview
Phase
All-through
Senior
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
7–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
537
892
Capacity
940
950
Occupancy
57%
94%
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
62.9
16.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
82.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
44.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
28%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
140
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (104)
Economics (102)
Mathematics (98)
English Literature (88)
Psychology (78)
Mathematics (76)
Economics (70)
History (66)