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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Brooklyn Drive, SS6 9LW |
| School Website | www.downhallprimary.com |
| Telephone | 1268780018 |
| URN | 114936 |
| Total | 261 |
| Girls/Boys | 141/120 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.0%/46.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 53 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.7% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/04/2016 | Good |
| 27/11/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/04/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 04 February 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 11 February 2020 | School inspection | View |
| 19 April 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 February 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 March 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 November 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 12 January 2012 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 06 May 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 13 June 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 January 2000 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -3.7 |
| Maths Progress | -3.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Uplands Park Road, , SS6 8AJ
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, , SS6 9BZ
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Creswick Avenue, , SS6 9HG
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Priory Chase, , SS6 9NE