Downside Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Chaul End Lane, LU4 8EZ
School Website	www.downside-primary.co.uk/
Telephone	1582587160
URN	109567

School Census

Total	1019
Girls/Boys	492/527
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	42.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	217
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/05/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/05/2015	Good
22/05/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/05/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/05/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
09 January 2019	Short inspection	View
06 May 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
22 May 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
02 February 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
18 October 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	108
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	245
As First Preference	127
As second preference	71
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	131
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	231
As First Preference	134
As second preference	58
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	113
As second preference	53
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	126
As second preference	47
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	206
As First Preference	123
As second preference	44
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	221
As First Preference	115
As second preference	53
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	198
As First Preference	102
As second preference	51
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	102
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	225
As First Preference	126
As second preference	58
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	127
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	261
As First Preference	136
As second preference	63
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	115
As second preference	58
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	121
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	238
As First Preference	119
As second preference	72
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	34%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	25%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	41%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	13%
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	38%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	34%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	64.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
african ethnic origin	4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white british ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	65.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.4%
indian ethnic origin	5.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
white british ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Challney High School for Boys

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-16, Gender: Boys

Address: Stoneygate Road, , LU4 9TJ