Downe House
Downe House is an independent school in Thatcham for pupils aged 11 to 18. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 535 pupils on roll.
A-level results: 2025.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JJ |
| Phone | 01635200286 |
| Reference Number | 110123 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 535 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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Points
| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 45.87 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Average Points (best 3) | 45.82 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | A- | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | A- | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 39.6% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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Unlock for £9.99In 2025–26, 26.4% of pupils at Downe House were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9PT |
0.73 miles |
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Curridge Primary School
Curridge, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9DZ |
1.05 miles |
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St Finian's Catholic Primary School
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1.23 miles |
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Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Marlston House, Thatcham, RG18 9UL |
1.58 miles |
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Hermitage Primary School
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1.65 miles |
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Whitelands Park Primary School
Sagecroft Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3FH |
1.92 miles |
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Thatcham Park CofE Primary
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2.13 miles |
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Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Fir Tree Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2RA |
2.3 miles |
|
Parsons Down Infant School
Herons Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3SR |
2.33 miles |
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Parsons Down Junior School
Herons Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3SR |
2.4 miles |
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Francis Baily Primary School
Skillman Drive, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4GG |
2.61 miles |
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Chieveley Primary School
School Road, Chieveley, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8TY |
2.65 miles |
|
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School
Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2JG |
2.68 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newport Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2AW |
2.71 miles |
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The Winchcombe School
Maple Crescent, Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1LN |
2.71 miles |
|
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School
Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury, Blacklands Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6QP |
2.76 miles |
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Spurcroft Primary School
Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3XX |
2.79 miles |
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Victoria Park Nursery School
Victoria Park, Newbury, RG14 1EH |
2.99 miles |
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Speenhamland School
Pelican Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1NU |
3.06 miles |
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Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Digby Road, Speen, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1TS |
3.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Priors Court School
Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9NU |
1.92 miles |
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Engaging Potential
Progress House, 79 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR |
2.34 miles |
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Mary Hare School
Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3BQ |
2.39 miles |
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Trinity School
Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2DU |
2.51 miles |
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The Grange School
18 - 21 Church Gate, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3PN |
2.54 miles |
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Kennet School
Stoney Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4LL |
2.65 miles |
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The Castle School
Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2JG |
2.75 miles |
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Northcroft Vocational School
Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1BU |
3.27 miles |
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St Bartholomew's School
Andover Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6JP |
3.95 miles |
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Newbury College
Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7TD |
4.3 miles |
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St Gabriel's School
St Gabriel's, Berkshire, RG20 9BD |
4.5 miles |
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Park House School
239 Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6NQ |
4.87 miles |
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How many pupils does Downe House have?
Downe House has 535 pupils on roll.
What age range does Downe House cover?
Downe House for pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Downe House?
Downe House is at Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ.