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
Academy converter
Foundation school
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
0%
110%
FSM %
-
10.6%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (120)
Sociology (114)
Sociology (98)
Mathematics (80)
Psychology (72)
History (66)
Economics (64)
History (60)