Downside School

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 18
No Ofsted inspection

Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, BA3 4RJOpen in maps

Downside School is a secondary school in Radstock for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Downside School.

Downside School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

59 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.7

32.7, 13.4 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 score3.32

3.32, 0.77 below the England average of 4.09.

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

43 students

Average point score per A level entry33.84

33.84, 1.16 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

249 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Special educational needs support38.2%

38.2%, 23.4 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 Downside School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Norton Hill Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 50.2
Somervale Secondary School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.0
Somerset Studio School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 30.5
Writhlington School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.3
Whitstone5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.5

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Michael Randall
Phone
01761235100
Website
downside.co.uk
Address
Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, BA3 4RJ
Local authority
Somerset
URN
123910

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.