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The Downs School

The Downs School
Manor Crescent
Compton
Cholsey
Berkshire
England
RG206AD

📞 phone: 01635 270000

👨‍🏫 headteacher: Mr Chris Prosser

✉️ reveal email: cont…@thedownsschool.orgreveal

🌍 web: www.thedownsschool.org

1405 pupils mixed gender
1307 pupils capacity: 107% full

721 boys 51%

684 girls 49%

Last updated:

Secondary — Foundation school

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
URN
110102
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Foundation school
Establishment #
5406
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 451908, Northing: 179635
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 51.513, Longitude: -1.2534
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
6. June 2013
Region › Const. › Ward
South East › Reading West and Mid Berkshire › Ridgeway
Free school meals %
9.90
Federation
The Downs Federation
Learning provider ref #
10006654

School governors

  • Mr Keith Taylor, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mr Chris Prosser, Governor
    (7. June 2015—None)
  • Mrs Bonnie Brown, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mr Robin Barter, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mr Matt West, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mrs Elizabth Pinckney, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mrs Joanna Lewis, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mrs Elizabeth Poulter, Governor
    (1. September 2023—31. August 2027)
  • Adam Chantler, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Aidan McGuire, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mrs Melanie Needham, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mr Andy Tow, Chair of Governors
    (1. September 2023—31. August 2027)
  • Mr Bradley Jennings, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mr Ross Poulter, Governor
    (4. September 2023—3. September 2027)
  • Mr Ian Hunter, Governor
    (4. September 2023—3. September 2027)
  • Mrs Jacquie Davies, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mrs Camille Howard, Governor
    (4. September 2023—3. September 2027)
  • Mrs Melissa Cliffe, Governor
    (12. September 2023—11. September 2027)
  • Mrs Kathryn White, Governor
    (14. November 2023—13. November 2027)
  • Mr Ian Anderson, Governor
    (23. April 2024—22. April 2028)
  • Mr Phil Howarth, Governor
    (23. April 2024—22. April 2028)
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  5. Schools Primary
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  18. Care Facilities
  19. 0.1 miles★★★★★Compton Pre-School Playgroup & Toddlers, RG206NP
  20. 0.3 milesPraedonum Ltd at Compton Primary School, RG206QU
  21. Logistics Providers
  22. 0.5 miles★★★★★Beeswax Dyson Farming, RG207BR
  23. Doctors
  24. 0.2 milesDownland Practice Compton, RG206NJ
  25. Food Trucks
  26. 1.6 miles★★★★★Veni & Son Food To Fork, RG89RS
  27. Bars & Nightclubs
  28. 0.2 milesThe Foinavon, RG206NJ
  29. 1.9 miles★★★★★The Swan, RG207LF
  30. 1.9 milesCrown and Horns, RG207LH
  31. Restaurants & Cafés
  32. 0.3 miles★★★★★Dolce Ltd at Compton Primary School, RG206QU
  33. Retail Stores
  34. 0.2 miles★★★★★Compton Village Shop, RG206NL
  35. School Food Ratings
  36. ★★★★★Downs School, The, RG206AD
  37. 1.4 milesRamsworth Cottage, RG180SS
  38. 1.8 miles★★★★★Caterlink Ltd at The Ilsleys Primary School, RG207LP
  39. 2.1 miles★★★★★Caterlink Ltd at Hampstead Norreys Primary School, RG180TR
  40. 2.2 miles★★★★Dolce Ltd at Beedon Primary School, RG208SL

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