St John's School vs Downsend School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St John's School
Leatherhead
Downsend School
Leatherhead
Overview
Phase
Senior
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
7–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
892
537
Capacity
950
940
Occupancy
94%
57%
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
16.1
62.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
82.9%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (104)
Economics (102)
Mathematics (98)
English Literature (88)
Psychology (78)
Mathematics (76)
Economics (70)
History (66)