St Finian's Catholic Primary School vs Downe House
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downe House
Thatcham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Senior
Type
Voluntary aided school
Other independent school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
204
535
Capacity
218
610
Occupancy
94%
88%
FSM %
2.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
14.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
87%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
74%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A-
Points Per Entry
-
45.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A-
AAB+ %
-
40%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
91
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (86)
Mathematics (62)
English Literature (54)
Chemistry (54)
Economics (52)
English Literature (52)
Biology (50)
Economics (48)