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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCroydon
AddressBiggin Way, SE19 3XE
School Websitewww.downsview.croydon.sch.uk/
Telephone2087644611
URN101778

School Census

Total 615
Girls/Boys 306/309
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language 24.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 126
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/03/2015 Good
24/11/2010 Good
Inspection Date 19/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/11/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
12 June 2024School inspectionView
15 January 2019Short inspectionView
19 March 2015Full inspection: GoodView
24 November 2010Full inspection: GoodView
25 June 2008Full inspection: GoodView
04 October 2004Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading105.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress-2.0
Maths Progress-1.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading109
Maths109
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications285
As First Preference105
As second preference60
As third preference60
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications223
As First Preference64
As second preference51
As third preference37
Total Offers Made81
first preference offers64
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications227
As First Preference81
As second preference60
As third preference28
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers76
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications210
As First Preference57
As second preference59
As third preference43
Total Offers Made83
first preference offers57
second preference offers17
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications220
As First Preference75
As second preference34
As third preference40
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers75
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications224
As First Preference63
As second preference58
As third preference41
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers63
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications230
As First Preference56
As second preference51
As third preference43
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers56
second preference offers23
third preference offers10
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications270
As First Preference80
As second preference69
As third preference36
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers69
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As First Preference56
As second preference63
As third preference55
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers56
second preference offers25
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications239
As First Preference65
As second preference53
As third preference48
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers64
second preference offers9
third preference offers10
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications234
As First Preference58
As second preference44
As third preference52
Total Offers Made84
first preference offers58
second preference offers13
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
80%
agree
18%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
82%
agree
16%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
71%
agree
25%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
8%
agree
7%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
6%
not applicable
73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
80%
agree
18%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
50%
agree
14%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
not applicable
28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
12%
no
88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
61%
agree
13%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
9%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
64%
agree
27%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
75%
agree
22%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
66%
agree
28%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
74%
agree
22%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
76%
agree
20%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
67%
agree
25%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
95%
no
5%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
29.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
10.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.2%
caribbean ethnic origin
9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6.8%
indian ethnic origin
6.8%
african ethnic origin
6.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%
irish ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
26.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
11.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
10.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.4%
african ethnic origin
7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6%
indian ethnic origin
5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.1%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%

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