Downsway Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Berkshire
Address	Warbreck Drive, RG31 6FE
School Website	www.downsway.w-berks.sch.uk
Telephone	1189421362
URN	109896

School Census

Total	215
Girls/Boys	97/118
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.1%/54.9%
% pupils where English not first language	5.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	14
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2013	Good
10/03/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/02/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/03/2011
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
25 April 2023	School inspection	View
22 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
31 October 2017	Short inspection	View
27 February 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
10 March 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 February 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
02 February 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	-0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	27
As second preference	41
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	38
As second preference	36
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	33
As second preference	35
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	42
As second preference	27
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	46
As second preference	33
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	34
As second preference	41
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	32
As second preference	48
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	27
As second preference	39
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	34
As second preference	40
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	44
As second preference	36
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	33
As second preference	20
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	7%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	22%
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	46%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%