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ClosedSecondaryURN 110102

The Downs School

Foundation school · Newbury · RG20 6AD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,434

Local authority

West Berkshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 1,434 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.7%.

Open schools in Newbury
42
Secondary schools in Newbury
5
Academies among open schools in Newbury
21% (9)
Open schools in RG20
22
Secondary in RG20
2
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Secondary in West Berkshire LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewburyNear RG20

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
110102

Location

Address
Manor Crescent, Compton
Postcode
RG20 6AD
Town
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,434
Boys / girls
763 / 671
School capacity
1,307
Capacity fill
1,434 / 1,307 (110%)
Free school meals
10.7%
FSM pupils
111
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Prosser
Website
http://www.thedownsschool.org/

Official links

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
52.6
Progress 8
0.3
English & maths grade 5+
57%
English & maths grade 4+
78%
EBacc entry
71%
EBacc APS
4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables