Downsway Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
AddressWarbreck Drive, RG31 6FE
URN109896

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress-2.2
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress2.8
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress-0.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress-2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference27
As second preference41
As third preference22
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications99
As First Preference38
As second preference36
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications92
As First Preference33
As second preference35
As third preference18
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications106
As First Preference42
As second preference27
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.53%
Total Applications102
As First Preference46
As second preference33
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications101
As First Preference34
As second preference41
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications112
As First Preference32
As second preference48
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications83
As First Preference27
As second preference39
As third preference12
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications114
As First Preference34
As second preference40
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications108
As First Preference44
As second preference36
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications81
As First Preference33
As second preference20
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree22%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree54%
agree33%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree7%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
not applicable74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree52%
agree33%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree22%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree46%
agree30%
disagree20%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree30%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree52%
agree41%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree46%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree46%
agree41%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin3.8%
pakistani ethnic origin2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin80.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%

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