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 |
| URN | 143377 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |