Downe House Catchment Area
Downe House is an other independent not applicable school in Thatcham, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 542 pupils, and a capacity of 610 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
542
Pupils
610
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Downe House Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downe House?
The catchment area for Downe House is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Downe House is managed by West Berkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Downe House: 610 places, 89% filled: places available
Downe House has a published admission number of 610 places. 542 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 610 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find West Berkshire school admissions →
Downe House: School Information
- Full address
- Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 110123
Other Not applicable Schools in Thatcham
If Downe House is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Thatcham are the next closest alternatives.
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG18 9UL
Cheam School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG19 8LD
Priors Court School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RG18 9NU
The Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RG19 3PN
Other Church of England Schools in West Berkshire
Downe House shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Berkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Basildon C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newbury
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Reading
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Downe House by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Downe House
What is the catchment area for Downe House? ▾
The catchment area for Downe House is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Downe House oversubscribed? ▾
Downe House has a capacity of 610 places and currently has 542 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Berkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Downe House? ▾
Downe House uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Downe House cover? ▾
Downe House is a not applicable school in Thatcham, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.