Located in Thatcham, Downe House is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a girls school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Downe House currently has around 542 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
Website:
Telephone: 01635200286
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: West Berkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emma McKendrick
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110123

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 610
Number of Pupils: 542
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 542

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
0.24
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Local authority average
37%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Local authority average
36%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
43.4
Local authority average
47.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.0
Local authority average
4.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Cold Ash Hill , Cold Ash RG18 9PT
3out of 4 1,284 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Curridge Primary School
Curridge , RG18 9DZ
3out of 4 1,842 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School
The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU
3out of 4 2,155 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hermitage Primary School
Hampstead Norreys Road , Hermitage RG18 9SA
- not rated 2,901 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Downe House
Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Ridge House School
The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU
- not rated 2,155 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL
- not rated 2,779 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenwood School
Arlington Grange , Curridge RG18 9EF
- not rated 3,275 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.