The Downs School vs Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Downs School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
22
Capacity
1307
63
Occupancy
0%
35%
FSM %
-
45.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
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Feb 2026
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
60%
KS2 Maths
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60%
KS2 Writing
-
40%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
41%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
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Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
153
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