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The Downs School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Manor Crescent
 Compton
 Newbury
 Berkshire RG20 6AD

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Closed in 2026. See instead profile for The Downs School (Academy)

Staff and Pupils

Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 85.66 / 16.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 56.76
Number of pupils: 1437
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,832,377*
Income Per Pupil: £6,842
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Newbury
Electoral Ward: Ridgeway
School Number: 8695406

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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