Downsway Primary School vs Denefield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downsway Primary School
Reading
Denefield School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
213
1171
Capacity
216
1137
Occupancy
99%
103%
FSM %
6.6%
18.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.4%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
60
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
45%
Any L4+ destination
-
47%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
64
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (76)
Psychology (50)
Psychology (38)
Film Studies (34)
Mathematics (30)
History (30)
Mathematics (28)
Photography (26)