Downe House

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Downe House is a secondary school in Thatcham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Downe House.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

105 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score18.6

18.6, 27.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.36

1.36, 2.73 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

91 students

Average point score per A level entry45.81

45.81, 10.81 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

535 pupils on roll, with places for 610

Special educational needs support26.4%

26.4%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downe House

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trinity School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.9
Kennet School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5
St Bartholomew's School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 56.2
St Gabriel's School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 59.7
Park House School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.9

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma McKendrick
Phone: 01635200286
Address: Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 110123

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.