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Downe House has achieved for my daughter something which many parents dream for their child; to help them discover their gifts and passions in life. Downe House Parent
RESULTS 2022 An outstanding independent boarding education for girls aged 11 to 18 years
88% Grades 9-7 GCSE
92% Grades A*-B A Level
89% First-Choice University
24% STEM at University
Public Examination Results 2022 We were delighted to celebrate an outstanding set of GCSE and A Level examination results this year. I could not be more delighted for or proud of the girls’ achievements. They have navigated all the challenges of the last two years with such determination and positivity and their hard work and resolve have been rewarded by excellent results. They are remarkable young women and all are to be congratulated for embracing opportunities for their personal development and for giving back to the School community, as well for working so hard to reach their potential academically. Every one of our pupils showed great resilience as they approached the first set of public examinations they had taken, and they can now look to the future with confidence and optimism.
Mrs Emma McKendrick, Headmistress
I/GCSE Results Subject
9
8
7
6
5
4-2
Fine Art
Grade
9
6
3
1
2
0
Biology
53
23
10
4
3
0
Chemistry
57
15
7
3
1
1
Chinese Option HM
18
1
4
1
1
0
Computer Science
2
4
0
1
0
0
Classical Greek Option B
2
0
1
0
0
1
Drama
11
3
1
0
0
0
DT
4
4
2
2
1
0
English Language
25
32
24
15
0
3
English Literature
21
45
16
14
3
0
French Tier H
32
22
12
1
2
0
Geography
17
16
9
4
89% 0 9-7 0 A*-A 1
0
German
3
0
1
0
History C16
15
10
8
5
1
1
4
3
2
1
10
1
5
0
1
1
Italian Tier H Latin Option B
96% 9-6 A*-B
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Mathematics A Option H
38
27
18
8
7
1
5
1
0
0
0
0
Physics
36
27
19
4
2
2
Religious Studies A Option B
11
6
7
0
1
0
Russian Option H
88% 9-7 A*-A
0
Malay
Music
I/GCSE
9-8 (A*)
71%
7 (A)
17%
1
0
0
0
0
0
Spanish
15
8
2
2
0
0
6 (B)
7%
Textiles
11
3
5
0
0
0
5-2 (C-E)
4%
Total
397
256
158
68
27
11
Percentage
43%
28%
17%
7%
3%
1%
Cumulative
43%
71%
88%
96%
99%
100%
UK University Destinations 2022 13%
15%
Durham Bristol
3%
Top 4 London (Imperial, King’s, LSE and UCL)
3%
13%
Where do our pupils go on to study?
4% 4%
Oxford and Cambridge Edinburgh Exeter St Andrews Leeds
5%
Newcastle
13%
Surrey
5%
St George’s, University of London 6% 6%
University of the Arts London
10%
Others including Bath, Cardiff, Manchester & Nottingham
A Level and Pre-U Results A Level
A*
A
B
C
Art
Grade
2
4
2
0
Biology
14
8
1
0
Chemistry
9
8
2
Classical Greek
1
0
0
Computer Science
1
0
Drama
1
5
DT Product Design
0
Economics
COMBINED A LEVEL D AND0 PRE-U SUCCESS 0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
9
5
2
0
0
English Literature
10
8
7
3
French
2
4
2
3
Geography
2
6
3
0
German
2
0
1
0
0
0
History
1
4
5
0
0
0
History of Art
0
1
4
1
0
0
Japanese
0
1
0
0
0
0
Latin
75% 0 A*-A 0 0 DI-D3
0 0 0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Mathematics
14
8
0
6
0
0
Mathematics (Further)
3
2
1
0
0
1
Music
3
1
1
1
0
0
Photography
4
5
1
1
0
0
Physical Education
0
1
0
0
0
0
Physics
3
4
2
1
0
0
Politics
6
6
4
1
1
0
Religious Studies
4
3
1
1
0
0
Spanish
4
0
1
0
0
0 0
Textiles
3
0
1
0
0
EPQ
4
12
1
0
0
0
D1
D2
D3
M1
M2
M3
Mandarin Chinese
1
0
0
1
1
0
Russian
2
0
0
0
0
0
A*/D1/D2
A/D3
B/M1/M2
C/M3
D
E
104
102
47
20
2
1
Cambridge Pre-U
Total Incl EPQ
Grade
A Level & Pre-U
E 0
Percentage
38%
37%
17%
7%
1%
0%
Cumulative %
38%
75%
92%
99%
100%
100%
A*/ D1-D2
38%
75% A*-A D1-D3
92% A*-B D1-M2 A/D3
37%
B/ M1-M2
17%
C/M3
7%
RESULTS AND DESTINATIONS HIGHLIGHTS A Level/Pre-U
I/GCSE
75% A* - A overall
ve A rts
ati
9- 93% 7/A *-A S cie
100% A* - B
9- 9 4 % 6/A Cr *-B e
Art, Textiles & DT
History
Physical Education
9-7 (A*-A)
%
ing
Geography
88%
100 -A * 9-7/A Arts
Computer Science
(A*) ov 9-8 er al
l
% 71
P e r fo r m
Drama
56% 3 or more A*-A
n ce
97% -B *
A 9-6/
Eng
s
lis
h
WHERE DO OUR GIRLS GO?
89%
82%
First-choice universities
Russell Group universities
29%
QS World Top 50
24%
Oxbridge & Top 4 London universities
10%
Oxford & Cambridge universities
7%
Overseas universities
WHAT DO THEY GO ON TO STUDY? 24% STEM
15%
Politics, Economics and Management
13%
Creative or Performing Arts
10%
Medicine and Medical Sciences
Downe House, Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9JJ | T: 01635 200286 | www.downehouse.net