The Downs School
Manor Crescent, Compton, Newbury, RG20 6AD
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixedNone
About the school
“The Downs School is a comprehensive secondary school in the village of Compton, Berkshire, England. It is a state school run by West Berkshire Education Authority.”
New school - opened April 2026. Became an academy in April 2026, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 10 November 2024
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1434
- Multi-academy trust
- SUMMIT EDUCATION TRUST
- Phone
- 01635270000