Downs View Infant School

Details

Age Range4-7 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKent
AddressBall Lane, TN25 4PJ
URN118523

School Census

Total 260
Girls/Boys 122/138
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language 8.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 42
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/10/2023 Good
09/06/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/10/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/06/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications132
As First Preference63
As second preference39
As third preference30
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers63
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As First Preference56
As second preference37
As third preference19
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications131
As First Preference76
As second preference34
As third preference21
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers76
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications133
As First Preference67
As second preference39
As third preference27
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers67
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications152
As First Preference94
As second preference34
As third preference24
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As First Preference54
As second preference40
As third preference31
Total Offers Made83
first preference offers54
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications130
As First Preference56
As second preference50
As third preference24
Total Offers Made76
first preference offers56
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As First Preference67
As second preference36
As third preference20
Total Offers Made76
first preference offers67
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications170
As First Preference90
As second preference57
As third preference23
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers83
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications160
As First Preference73
As second preference47
As third preference40
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers73
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications139
As First Preference53
As second preference52
As third preference34
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers53
second preference offers10
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree23%
disagree8%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree15%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree31%
agree54%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know15%
not applicable54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree38%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree15%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable46%
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%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree31%
disagree8%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree38%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree23%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree38%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree54%
agree15%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes77%
no23%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin73.2%
any other white background ethnic origin4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
african ethnic origin3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
african ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
chinese ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%

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