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The Downs School, Newbury Review 2026: Top 30% State Comprehensive | FindMySchool
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Manor Crescent, Compton, Newbury, RG20 6AD, Newbury, RG20 6AD
Local Authority: West Berkshire
URN: 110102
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Secondary & Post-16
Sixth Form
Mixed
Ages 11-18
Religious Character: None
A-levels Ranking
#591
England
#2
Local
GCSE Ranking
#1392
England
#5
Local
Oxbridge Ranking
#135
England
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
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Overview
A-levels
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted
Application Demand
Last Distance Offered & Catchment
A-levels Ranking
#591
England
#2
NEWBURY
A-Level Performance
Detailed breakdown of A-level results for The Downs School.
Grade Distribution
A*-B Total
Combined top grades
59.95%
+13% vs Eng avg
A* Grade
13.83%
+6% vs Eng avg
A Grade
17.23%
-1% vs Eng avg
B Grade
28.88%
+3% vs Eng avg
School result
England average