Downside School vs Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downside School
Radstock
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
249
133
Capacity
420
164
Occupancy
59%
81%
FSM %
-
26.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
88%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
43
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Economics (32)
Biology (32)
Physics (30)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)
English Literature (26)
History (22)