School Profile

The Downs School

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South EastDayAcademySixth Form
Profile Notes
The Downs School is a state-funded academy offering secondary education for ages 11-18 in Newbury, South East and a sixth form. Religious affiliation: None. (auto-generated from GIAS metadata; the school may have a fuller profile on its website)
NewburyRG20 6ADNational Curriculum
Official URN 151957 • LAESTAB
www.thedownsschool.org/
Official Registration
StatusOpen
PhaseSecondary
Establishment typeAcademy converter
Statutory age11 - 18
Opened 01-04-2026 • Closed Still active
Destination Snapshot
Historical Links
No predecessor or successor relationship was found for this school in the current GIAS extract.
Evidence Trail
Government performance dataDfE EES • latest 2024/25
A Level2024/25 • 197 students
Avg points / entry39.15
% achieving AAB+26.3%
GCSE / KS42024/25
Attainment 853.4
EBacc avg points4.98
Eng & Maths 5+54.4%

Source: UK Department for Education — Explore Education Statistics. Independent schools that teach IGCSEs, Pre-U or the IB are NOT counted in standard GCSE league tables; their KS4 figures appear low for that reason.

Official Performance Snapshot
202425Academicz
Students 7 • APS 36.13 • Value added 0.45
202425Academicz
Students 186 • APS 39.35 • Value added 0.17
202425AcademicAbove average
Students 197 • APS 39.15 • Value added 0.18
202425A levelz
Students 7 • APS 37.33 • Value added 0.5
202425A levelz
Students 186 • APS 39.24 • Value added 0.17
202425A levelAbove average
Students 197 • APS 39.09 • Value added 0.18