St Birinus SchoolThe Downs School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Birinus School and The Downs School are secondary schools.
St Birinus School was judged the expected standard and The Downs School was judged exceptional.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DidcotSt Birinus School | NewburyThe Downs School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 41 in Oxfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,212 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 1,428 | 1,307 | |
| Location | Didcot, OX11 8AZ | Newbury, RG20 6AD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.2 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.9% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 70.8% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 43.3% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.44 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 171 | Not reported | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 65 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 36.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 13.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,212 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 13.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.9% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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