Dowson Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tameside
Address	Marlborough Road, SK14 5HU
School Website	www.dowson.tameside.sch.uk
Telephone	1613660177
URN	143377

School Census

Total	471
Girls/Boys	232/239
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	98
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/10/2022	Good
25/05/2016	Good

Inspection Date	11/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/05/2016
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
11 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View
24 April 2019	Short inspection	View
06 September 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	77
As second preference	30
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	61
As second preference	27
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	72
As second preference	25
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	61
As second preference	33
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	86
As second preference	23
As third preference	11

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

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	78
As second preference	32
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	74
As second preference	23
As third preference	24

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

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	77
As second preference	36
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	10%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	16%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	43%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	10%
no	90%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%