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 |
| URN | 146157 |
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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 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |