Downsell Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Address | Downsell Road, E15 2BS |
| URN | 103044 |
Want to explore Local Info, Demographics, Crime Rate, Property Prices in nearby area? Visit E15 2BS Information.
School Census
| Total | 429 |
| Girls/Boys | 226/203 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.7%/47.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 78.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 142 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/11/2023 | Good |
| 20/11/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 3.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 28.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 21% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white british ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 25.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 20.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |