Downe House
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 105 | 18.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 112 | 44.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 89 | 43.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 104 | 45.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
School information
| URN | 110123 |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Emma McKendrick |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | RG18 9JJ |
| Latest pupils | 105 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9JJ
1635200286| DfE number | 6002 |
| UKPRN | 10015685 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1909 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |