The Downs School vs The Downs School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Downs School
Newbury
The Downs School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1437
-
Capacity
1307
1307
Occupancy
110%
0%
FSM %
10.6%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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%
41%
Degree course
73%
73%
Any L4+ destination
77%
77%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
153
153
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (120)
Sociology (114)
Sociology (98)
Mathematics (80)
Psychology (72)
History (66)
Economics (64)
History (60)