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The Downs School

Secondary • Foundation school • Open, but proposed to close

Contact

Manor Crescent
Compton
Newbury, Berkshire RG20 6AD

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1307
Pupils
1437 (Boys: 758, Girls: 679)
Free School Meals
10.6%
Capacity utilisation
110% (1,437 / 1,307)
Establishment type
Foundation school
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open, but proposed to close
Closed
Mar 2026

Key identifiers

URN
110102
LAESTAB
8695406
UKPRN
10006654
Establishment No.
5406
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Not judged published 10 Nov 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
1,405
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Not judged
    10 Nov 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Outstanding
    Behaviour: Outstanding
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Outstanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (10 Nov 2024)