The Downs Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressThe Hides, CM20 3RB
URN146157

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard46
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading102
Maths100
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress-2.4
Maths Progress-2.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading97
Maths100
Reading Progress-5.2
Writing Progress-5.5
Maths Progress-3.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading100
Maths101
Reading Progress-3.1
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress-1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference44
As second preference14
As third preference10
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers44
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As First Preference34
As second preference29
As third preference14
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers34
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference42
As second preference26
As third preference14
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers42
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference33
As second preference17
As third preference13
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers33
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference26
As second preference19
As third preference26
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As First Preference51
As second preference21
As third preference21
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers51
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree51%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree42%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree53%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree16%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know11%
not applicable64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree31%
agree53%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree24%
agree38%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree33%
agree44%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree56%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree40%
agree51%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree53%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree40%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree36%
agree47%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin38.4%
indian ethnic origin12.1%
african ethnic origin11%
any other white background ethnic origin10.5%
pakistani ethnic origin4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin39.7%
any other white background ethnic origin10.9%
indian ethnic origin10.7%
african ethnic origin9%
pakistani ethnic origin5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4%
white and asian ethnic origin3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%

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