The Downs School (Compton) data

The Downs School is located in Compton, Newbury and falls under the local authority of West Berkshire. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,363 pupils, with a capacity of 1,307, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is foundation school. The school has 78 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £36,097. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 7th June 2013 resulting in an outstanding rating.

The Downs School contact details

AddressThe Downs School
Manor Crescent
Compton
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 6AD
Websitehttp://www.thedownsschool.org/
HeadteacherMr Chris Prosser

About The Downs School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentFoundation school
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,307
Number of Pupils1,363104% capacity
Number of Boys70151%
Number of Girls66249%
Free School Meals (%)8.90%

Where is The Downs School?

Street AddressManor Crescent
LocalityCompton
TownNewbury
CountyBerkshire
PostcodeRG20 6AD
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The Downs School on a map

The Downs School map (RG20 6AD) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8695406
Ofsted RegionSouth East

The Downs School Ofsted Report

This table compares the The Downs School Ofsted reports from 6th June 2013 (ITS403108) and 21st November 2007 (ITS310208).

Inspection numberITS403108ITS310208
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date6th June 201321st November 2007
Inspection end date7th June 201322nd November 2007
Publication date9th July 201321st December 2007
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection7th June 2013
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Downs School

Total Number of Teachers78
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)68.8
Total Number of Teaching Assistants26
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)19
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff48
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)36.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17.7
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£36,097

The Downs School administrative data

Establishment NameThe Downs School
Establishment Number5406
Previous Establishment Number5406
Unique Reference Number110102
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Local Authority Code869
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Berkshire
Previous Local Authority Code903
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000037
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictWest Berkshire
District CodeE06000037
WardRidgeway
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewbury
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural village
Middle Super Output AreaWest Berkshire 001
Lower Super Output AreaWest Berkshire 001B

The Downs School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot supported by a trust
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagSupported by a federation
FederationThe Downs Federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10006654
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Downs School geodata

Easting451908
Northing179635
Latitude51.51326
Longitude-1.25338

Nearest schools to The Downs School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Compton C.E. Primary School
School Road, Compton, Newbury, RG20 6QU
Primary468m
The Ilsleys Primary School
Church Hill, Newbury, RG20 7LP
Primary2.8km
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School
Newbury Hill, Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham, RG18 0TR
Primary3.4km
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School
Stanmore Road, Beedon, Newbury, RG20 8SL
Primary3.6km
Hermitage Primary School
Hampstead Norreys Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9SA
Primary6km
Yattendon C.E. Primary School
Yattendon Lane, Thatcham, RG18 0UR
Primary6.3km
Blewbury Church of England Primary School
Westbrook Street, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9QB
Primary6.5km
Priors Court School
Prior's Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9NU
Not applicable6.7km
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QL
Primary7.1km
Chilton County Primary School
Downside, Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0PQ
Primary7.2km