School Summary

The Downs School


Boys: 664
Girls: 652
Total Pupils: 1316
Opened:
Ofsted: Outstanding
Headteacher: Chris Prosser
The Downs School
Manor Crescent
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 6AD
Telephone: 01635270000
Website: http://www.thedownsschool.org/

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05012147
AdministrativeWard (name): Ridgeway
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Berkshire
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E06000037
DistrictAdministrative (name): West Berkshire
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 451908
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: The Downs School
EstablishmentNumber: 5406
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 4
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Local authority maintained schools
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FSM: 78
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Federations (code): 1789
Federations (name): The Downs Federation
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GOR (code): J
GOR (name): South East
GSSLACode (name): E06000037
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Chris
HeadLastName: Prosser
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headteacher
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (code): 869
LA (name): West Berkshire
LSOA (code): E01016286
LSOA (name): West Berkshire 001B
LastChangedDate: 20-06-2023
Locality: Compton
MSOA (code): E02003367
MSOA (name): West Berkshire 001
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Northing: 179635
NumberOfBoys: 664
NumberOfGirls: 652
NumberOfPupils: 1316
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 07-06-2013
OfstedRating (name): Outstanding
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Newbury
PercentageFSM: 7.70
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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Postcode: RG20 6AD
PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 5406
PreviousLA (code): 903
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1998) Berkshire
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QABName (code): 0
QABName (name): Not applicable
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RSCRegion (name): North-West London and South-Central England
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Not applicable
ReligiousCharacter (code): 06
ReligiousCharacter (name): None
ReligiousEthos (name): Does not apply
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SENPRU (name): Not applicable
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SchoolCapacity: 1307
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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SchoolWebsite: http://www.thedownsschool.org/
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Manor Crescent
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01635270000
Town: Newbury
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 2
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Not supported by a trust
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TypeOfEstablishment (code): 05
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Foundation school
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UKPRN: 10006654
UPRN: 100081319531
URN: 110102
UrbanRural (code): E1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Rural village
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reviews: [{"publishTime":"2017-07-09T14:08:28Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","author":"Streatley Primary","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113086764522162236647\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMSXLyEcnd9izYYmXvvkdHblPbDzeUKT2xp2YBLz92A3klY=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"As a feeder school we are very impressed with the care and attention taken to welcome and support our pupils. Mr Prosser and his staff look after all our children's needs or questions. All pupils return having had the best day ever. The Senco and transition teacher have given a lot of time to making transition smooth and achievable. We are grateful and pleased to have such a dedicated secondary school on our doorstep. Recently we have enjoyed swimming, use of their hall for our play and many challenge days focusing on high attainers, popular interests and sports.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"As a feeder school we are very impressed with the care and attention taken to welcome and support our pupils. Mr Prosser and his staff look after all our children's needs or questions. All pupils return having had the best day ever. The Senco and transition teacher have given a lot of time to making transition smooth and achievable. We are grateful and pleased to have such a dedicated secondary school on our doorstep. Recently we have enjoyed swimming, use of their hall for our play and many challenge days focusing on high attainers, popular interests and sports.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2017-07-12T07:49:21Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","author":"Lydia Hiscock","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104383309112571055011\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtcHpB8aBUrIefOYrYVJUJKUzyINlKu2OepjwW8TuO6F=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My son is coming to the end of he's second year at The Downs School and I have to say I am very pleased with how he is progressing now. He really enjoys going to school and is looking forward to going into year 9 and is already talking about which GCSE's to take!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My son is coming to the end of he's second year at The Downs School and I have to say I am very pleased with how he is progressing now. He really enjoys going to school and is looking forward to going into year 9 and is already talking about which GCSE's to take!","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2018-09-14T15:42:26Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","author":"Albert Baker","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100049211985302354193\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMS4uaUPICAnmAtDXnOE06EYbST9xDGBuvQZkSwMe8JGHv_p=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I went to collect my gcse art portfolio and was accosted at the gates by the very aggressive and confrontational art teacher. I was told I had entered the school illegally, had no right to collect my work even though I needed it for my new college the following week and was told to hand it over. The following week my mum was marched into a small room by the Headmaster and told off like a naughty child. When she asked for an assurance that they would return the portfolio the Headmaster replied \"when we're ready\" and walked off, not a very mature response. At my new college I learned more about art in the last two weeks (i.e life drawing, perspective, tone) than the last five years at the Downs. I'm very disappointed by their attitude.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I went to collect my gcse art portfolio and was accosted at the gates by the very aggressive and confrontational art teacher. I was told I had entered the school illegally, had no right to collect my work even though I needed it for my new college the following week and was told to hand it over. The following week my mum was marched into a small room by the Headmaster and told off like a naughty child. When she asked for an assurance that they would return the portfolio the Headmaster replied \"when we're ready\" and walked off, not a very mature response. At my new college I learned more about art in the last two weeks (i.e life drawing, perspective, tone) than the last five years at the Downs. I'm very disappointed by their attitude.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2016-03-16T12:23:28Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","author":"E01 Ggg","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116268365827802029311\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtdZ8KwjsVmaLB3yVu4wriFJrZqIwe2hLIgakZM89pN1=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Not impressed with this school. They don't follow or show what they imply they do. Bullying is a problem, it's not dealt with how they say it will be. In the sixth form they expect the students to act like adults but the staff do not treat them like adults. I have heard numerous complaints by friends and students, I would not recommend this school or sixth form.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Not impressed with this school. They don't follow or show what they imply they do. Bullying is a problem, it's not dealt with how they say it will be. In the sixth form they expect the students to act like adults but the staff do not treat them like adults. I have heard numerous complaints by friends and students, I would not recommend this school or sixth form.","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2017-02-01T14:57:48Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","author":"GooneWinner","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103853918143428153825\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMRY2eHZZ2qBgahxjcHkLpv7ZgMCKQyW9P8mLm9JAamUm3I=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":1,"text":{"text":"it is like every other school - expect worse. Standard teachers, most of the good ones have left, only reason 6th form is good is because of the external students.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"it is like every other school - expect worse. Standard teachers, most of the good ones have left, only reason 6th form is good is because of the external students.","languageCode":"en"}}]
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