Downfield Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Downfield Road, EN8 8SS
School Website	www.downfield.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1992629598
URN	117255

School Census

Total	450
Girls/Boys	226/224
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	33.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	123
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	33.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/11/2024
04/06/2015	Good
14/05/2012	Good

Inspection Date	19/11/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/05/2012
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
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
15 January 2019	Short inspection	View
04 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
14 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
27 January 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
09 March 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 December 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
13 March 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	-3.0
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	101
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-3.9
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	41
As second preference	24
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	50
As second preference	28
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	47
As second preference	34
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	54
As second preference	29
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	51
As second preference	34
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	48
As second preference	24
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	55
As second preference	24
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	44
As second preference	33
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	56
As second preference	36
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	54
As second preference	34
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	47
As second preference	41
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	0%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	11%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	22%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	20%
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	35%
agree	46%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	26%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	41%
any other white background ethnic origin	30.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.4%
african ethnic origin	4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	45.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	28.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.4%
african ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%