The Downs School (Berkshire)
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| The Downs School | |
| Type | Comprehensive foundation school |
| Religious affiliation | Secular |
| Headteacher | Valerie Houldey |
| Specialism | Language College |
| Location | Manor Crescent Compton Newbury Berkshire RG20 6NU England |
| LEA | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted number | 110102 |
| Students | 944 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Website | http://www.thedownsschool.org |
The Downs School is a comprehensive secondary school in rural Compton, Berkshire, England. It is a state school run by West Berkshire Education Authority.
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[edit] Overview
The Downs is a small school of about 1,000 pupils, but with the completion of the new VI form building, the number will rise significantly. The school is located on Manor Crescent. The Downs School in Compton is a relatively remote place - a long way from amenities like supermarkets. The nearest major town is Newbury which is 8 miles away. Other neighbouring towns include Wantage, Didcot, Thatcham and Reading. Within a short walk of the school is the Compton Village shop and the large Compton recreation ground. It is just over 2 miles from the East Ilsley junction of the A34. The headmaster until recently was Graham Taylor, but he recently announced his retirement after 22 years at the school. The new headteacher is Valerie Houldey.
[edit] Specialist status
The school is a specialist language college. This means that pupils have the chance to learn at least one foreign language, with the opportunity of learning others later on in their school life. The school has exchange visits to France, Germany and Spain. Sports tours are also annually organised. Teams have been to Spain, Holland and in 2007 will go to Cyprus.
[edit] VI form
The school also holds a sixth form centre of about 150 students. It is located on the ground floor of the brand new Graham Taylor building (GT). Subjects range from all the sciences to politics, economics, law and media studies. Over the past few years the sixth form has gained great results and is now a high runner in West Berkshire and England.
[edit] Past Pupils
[edit] External links
The Downs School website.
Information about the proposed diversion of Compton footpath 16a that runs through the Downs School.
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