The Downs School

School overview

The Downs School is a secondary school serving Newbury, West Berkshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 1,437 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 53.4 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 0.8 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 18% of secondary schools in England.

54% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 77% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. The Downs School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.