Downside School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Radstock, South West BA3 4RJ · Somerset
#379 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3743 of 4,090 nationally
About Downside School
Downside School is a independent secondary located in Radstock, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 379th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (49th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 249; capacity filled 59.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.32.
There are 21 schools in Radstock; Downside School ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)32.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downside School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 59.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 32.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.32
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Downside School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Vigor & St John Church School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
211 students · 816 m away
Norton Hill Primary School
Midsomer Norton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 2.5 km away
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
Radstock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
133 students · 3.0 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
120 students · 3.0 km away
Norton Hill Academy
Radstock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,757 students · 3.2 km away
Somervale Secondary School
Radstock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
781 students · 3.4 km away
Longvernal Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
203 students · 3.4 km away
St John's CofE Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 3.5 km away
Stoke St Michael Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
61 students · 3.5 km away
Westfield Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
358 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ringwood Waldorf School
Ringwood · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
248 students
Tockington Manor School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
245 students
The Downs Preparatory School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
243 students
Shebbear College
Beaworthy · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
243 students
Hatherop Castle School
Gloucestershire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
243 students
Chafyn-Godolphin
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 0–19
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downside School a good school?
Downside School has a Success Index (England) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #379 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downside School rank in South West?
Downside School ranks #379 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3743 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downside School?
Downside School had 249 students in 2025.
Is Downside School a primary school or a secondary school?
Downside School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Downside School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downside School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.