Downsview Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Beech Avenue, BR8 8AU
School Website	www.downsview-primary.kent.sch.uk/
Telephone	1322662594
URN	134515

School Census

Total	174
Girls/Boys	77/97
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.3%/55.7%
% pupils where English not first language	12.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	69
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/04/2023	Requires improvement
07/03/2012	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/03/2012
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
25 April 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 January 2020	School inspection	View
12 July 2016	Short inspection	View
07 March 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
08 November 2011	Monitoring visit	View
05 May 2011	Monitoring visit	View
24 November 2010	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
15 September 2010	Monitoring visit	View
23 June 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 July 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	3.0
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.8
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	9
As second preference	9
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	14
As second preference	9
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	15
As second preference	10
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	24
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	17
As second preference	7
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	19
As second preference	15
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	28
As second preference	12
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	31
As second preference	23
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	27
As second preference	23
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	26
As second preference	18
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	32
As second preference	25
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	48%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	15%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	21%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	6%
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	27%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	55%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	52%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	61%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	30%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%