Downside School is a not applicable school in Radstock, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Downside School currently has around 273 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: , Radstock, BA3 4RJ
Website: www.downside.co.uk
Telephone: 01761235100
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Michael Randall
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 123910

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 273
Number of Boys: 155
Number of Girls: 118

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.01
Local authority average
-0.10
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
26%
Local authority average
29%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
33%
Local authority average
28%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
28.7
Town average
41.9
Local authority average
39.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.9
Town average
3.5
Local authority average
3.6
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
Stratton-On-the-Fosse CofE VA Primary School
Stratton-on-the-Fosse , BA3 4QP
- not rated 342 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Vigor & St John Church School
Wells Road , Chilcompton BA3 4EX
3out of 4 891 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Vigor and St John CofE School
Wells Road , Chilcompton BA3 4EX
- not rated 891 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Chilcompton CofE VA Junior School
131 Stockhill Road , Chilcompton BA3 4JQ
- not rated 1,592 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chilcompton CofE VC Infant School
Chilcompton , BA3 4HP
- not rated 2,185 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Downside School
, BA3 4RJ
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Kings International Study Centre At Downside
Plunket House , Stratton-on-the-Fosse BA3 4RJ
- not rated 429 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.