Secondary · Independent
Downe House
Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
Key facts
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Intake
- Girls
- Pupils
- 535 of 610 places
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Religious character
- Yes
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
GCSE results
0%
18.6
All published measures2024/2025
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 18.6 |
| EBacc average point score | 1.36 |
| Entered the EBacc | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| A level average points per entry | 45.81 |
| A level students | 91 |
From the Department for Education. Measures are published per year and suppressed where a cohort is too small, so some schools show fewer. There are no results for 2019/20 or 2020/21, when exams and assessments were cancelled.
Results over time4 years
Each measure on its own scale, over every year we hold.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 21/22 | 0% |
| 22/23 | 0% |
| 23/24 | 0% |
| 24/25 | 0% |
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 21/22 | 50.1 |
| 22/23 | 46.1 |
| 23/24 | 46.4 |
| 24/25 | 45.8 |
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 21/22 | 45.8 |
| 22/23 | 43.4 |
| 23/24 | 44.7 |
| 24/25 | 18.6 |
Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 31 October, the year before starting.
West Berkshire admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
Contact
- Headteacher
- Emma McKendrick
- Address
- Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
- Telephone
- 01635200286