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Downe House
Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9JJ, West Berkshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
542
Capacity
610
Ages
11–18
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
89%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With limited published data, the school's performance in GCSEs shows room for improvement, as evidenced by a low Attainment 8 score and no students achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Parents may want to consider these academic outcomes alongside other factors when evaluating options for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 18.6 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
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51.43672, -1.27396 · RG18 9JJ
School details
Local authorityWest Berkshire
RegionSouth East
URN110123
School typeOther independent school
Frequently asked questions
What is Downe House rated by Ofsted?
Downe House has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Downe House a good school?
Downe House scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Downe House in GCSEs?
Downe House achieved an Attainment 8 score of 18.6. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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