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The Downs School

Academy converter · Newbury · RG20 6AD

Ages 11–18 · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,307
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SUMMIT EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SUMMIT EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Chris Prosser

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

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newbury, West Berkshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions.

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

  • Compton C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newbury · RG20 6QU · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    0.3 miles away

  • The Ilsleys Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG20 7LP · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Thatcham · RG18 0TR · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand0.50

    2.1 miles away

  • Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newbury · RG20 8SL · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM45.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Prosser
Telephone
01635270000
Website
http://www.thedownsschool.org

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