Downe House

Downe House school entrance tutors

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Parent of 11 Plus student (City Boys)

11 Plus admissions

Downe House has an admissions point at 11 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Year 7 and offer places based on the results of this assessment.

We have a number of qualified tutors with experience of preparing students for the 11 Plus. In this section, you can find a list of tutors who have helped prepare students for this particular school, advice on the entrance exam and some useful practice papers.

13 Plus admissions

Downe House has an admissions point at 13 Plus. This means that they have an assessment for students hoping to enter the school in Year 9.

We have a number of qualified tutors with experience of preparing students across the various subjects tested at 13 Plus. In this section, you can find a list of tutors who have helped prepare students for this particular school, advice on the entrance exam and some useful practice papers.

16 Plus admissions

Downe House has an admissions point at 16 Plus. This means that they have an assessment for students hoping to enter the school in Sixth Form. Students will typically sit papers in their chosen subjects for A-Level, IB or Pre-U.

We have a number of tutors who can prepare students across the various subjects tested at 16 Plus and further advice on the entrance exam can be found in this section.

School data for Downe House

Type of establishment: Other independent school

Local authority: West Berkshire

Address: Cold Ash

Town / city: Thatcham

Postcode: RG18 9JJ

Phone number: 1635200286

Age range: 11 to 18

Offers boarding? Yes

Has a sixth form? Yes

Gender: Girls

Is selective? No

Number of pupils: 556

Number of girls: 556

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Most recent exam results for Downe House

Key Stage 5 results for Downe House

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS5 results for 2023

80 students were entered for A-level exams at Downe House in 2023.

Their average result as a point score was A-.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 46.11.

42.30% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was A-.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 46.11.

KS5 results for 2022

81 students were entered for A-level exams at Downe House in 2022.

Their average result as a point score was A.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 50.12.

55.7% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was A.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 50.17.

Key Stage 4 results for Downe House

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS4 results for 2023

Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 89.

% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0%.

% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 0%.

Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 43.4.

Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 2.98.

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