Downside School

Downside School school entrance tutors

David is an extremely conscientious tutor who has taken the time to get to know our child and uses this knowledge to prepare effective and very engaging sessions. Our child is learning so much but most of all is really enjoying and looks forward to the sessions.

Parent of 11 Plus student (Sutton Grammar)

11 Plus admissions

Downside School 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

Downside School 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

Downside School 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 Downside School

Coordinates: 365538, 150643

Type of establishment: Other independent school

Local authority: Somerset

Town / city: Radstock

Postcode: BA3 4RJ

Phone number: 1761235100

Website: https://www.downside.co.uk

Age range: 11 to 18

Offers boarding? Yes

Has a sixth form? Yes

Gender: Mixed

Is selective? No

Number of pupils: 334

Number of girls: 137

Number of boys: 197

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Most recent exam results for Downside School

Key Stage 5 results for Downside School

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS5 results for 2023

50 students were entered for A-level exams at Downside School in 2023.

Their average result as a point score was B.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 39.5.

25.00% 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 B.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 40.58.

KS5 results for 2022

61 students were entered for A-level exams at Downside School in 2022.

Their average result as a point score was B-.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 37.22.

25.6% 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 B-.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 37.91.

Key Stage 4 results for Downside School

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS4 results for 2023

Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 65.

% 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: 28.7.

Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 2.85.

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