Parent of 13 Plus student (St Swithun's School, Downe House and Cheltenham Ladies' College)
2nd June 2023
Downe House School Entrance Guide
Parent of 13 Plus student (St Swithun's School, Downe House and Cheltenham Ladies' College)
2nd June 2023
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Downe House is an independent school.
Downe House is in the local authority of West Berkshire.
The URN (Unique Reference Number) for Downe House is 110123.
Downe House is located in Thatcham. The full address is Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ.
You can call Downe House on 01635200286.
Downe House caters to students aged 11 to 18.
Yes, Downe House offers boarding options for students.
Yes, Downe House has a sixth form for students in years 12 and 13.
Downe House only accepts girls.
Downe House has 556 girls.
There were 91 pupils with an A-Level or IB entry at Downe House in 2025.
The average result as a grade at Downe House in 2025 was A-.
The average result as a point score at Downe House in 2025 was 45.81.
There were 39.60% students who achieved AAB or higher (including at least 2 facilitating subjects) at Downe House in 2025.
The grade for each student’s best 3 A levels at Downe House in 2025 was A-.
The average point score for each student’s best 3 A levels at Downe House in 2025 was 45.82.
There were 105 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 at Downe House in 2025.
There were NA pupils in the Progress 8 measure at Downe House in 2025.
The Progress 8 score (adjusted) for Downe House in 2025 was NA.
The % of pupils with entries in all EBacc subjects at Downe House in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit entries for the EBacc, so this figure may not be relevant.
The percentage of students achieving strong 9-5 passes in English & Maths at Downe House in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit all data at KS4, so this figure may not be relevant.
The Average Attainment 8 score at Downe House in 2025 was 18.6.
The EBacc APS score per pupil at Downe House in 2025 was 1.36.
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