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| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Biggin Way, SE19 3XE |
| School Website | www.downsview.croydon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2087644611 |
| URN | 101778 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 2.5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 285 |
| As First Preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 223 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 81 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 210 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 230 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 272 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| 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% |
| 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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