Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School vs The Downs School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Downs School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Foundation school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
46
1437
Capacity
102
1307
Occupancy
45%
110%
FSM %
26.1%
10.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
65.4%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
80%
-
KS2 Writing
90%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
26%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
186
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
41%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
153
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (120)
Sociology (114)
Sociology (98)
Mathematics (80)
Psychology (72)
History (66)
Economics (64)
History (60)