Downs View Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 4-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Ball Lane, TN25 4PJ |
| School Website | www.downs-view.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1233632339 |
| URN | 118523 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As First Preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As First Preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| 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 | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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