The Downs Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Essex
Address	The Hides, CM20 3RB
School Website	www.downsschool.com
Telephone	1279445538
URN	146157

School Census

Total	421
Girls/Boys	214/207
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	36.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	99
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/01/2023	Requires improvement
27/01/2016	Good

Inspection Date	10/01/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/01/2016
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
20 May 2025	School inspection	View
10 January 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 September 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	-2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	97
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-5.2
Writing Progress	-5.5
Maths Progress	-3.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.1
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	44
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	34
As second preference	29
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	42
As second preference	26
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	33
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	26
As second preference	19
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	51
As second preference	21
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	51%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	53%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	11%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	53%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
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	33%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	56%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	51%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	53%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.4%
indian ethnic origin	12.1%
african ethnic origin	11%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	39.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.9%
indian ethnic origin	10.7%
african ethnic origin	9%
pakistani ethnic origin	5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%