The Downs School

Secondary · Newbury · RG20 6AD

Not yet graded

No graded inspection outcome is available for this school under either the current or the previous framework. This is common for recently opened or converted schools.

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At a glance

School type: Academy converter
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Non-selective
Sixth form: Yes
Website: http://www.thedownsschool.org/
URN: 151957

Admissions demand: Year 7 entry, September 2026

1.22 first-choice applications per place

204 places offered · 249 first-choice applications · oversubscribed

Applications and offers on national offer day, DfE. A ratio above 1.00 means more families named this school first choice than there were places.

Nearby schools

Compton C.E. Primary SchoolNot yet graded · Primary · 0.3 mi
The Ilsleys Primary SchoolGood · Primary · 1.8 mi
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary SchoolGood · Primary · 2.1 mi
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary SchoolNeeds attention · Primary · 2.2 mi
Hermitage Primary SchoolGood · Primary · 3.7 mi
Yattendon C.E. Primary SchoolGood · Primary · 3.9 mi
Blewbury Church of England Primary SchoolGood · Primary · 4.0 mi
Priors Court SchoolNot yet graded · Special / other · 4.2 mi

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