The Downs Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range 4-11 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Church of England
Local Authority Kent
Address Owen Square, CT14 7TL
URN 147058

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School Census

Total 317
Girls/Boys 161/156
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language 4.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 117
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
12/09/2023 Good
05/10/2011 Good
Inspection Date 12/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/10/2011
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 44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 2%
Reading 102
Maths 102
Reading Progress -2.6
Writing Progress -1.0
Maths Progress -2.7
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0%
Reading 104
Maths 103
Reading Progress -2.6
Writing Progress -3.3
Maths Progress -3.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 78
As First Preference 38
As second preference 26
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 40
first preference offers 38
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 53
As First Preference 25
As second preference 17
As third preference 11
Total Offers Made 28
first preference offers 25
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 61
As First Preference 33
As second preference 18
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 43
first preference offers 33
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 54
As First Preference 28
As second preference 17
As third preference 9
Total Offers Made 28
first preference offers 28
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 60
As First Preference 30
As second preference 16
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 35
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 58%
agree 33%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 72%
agree 18%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 38%
agree 47%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 12%
agree 17%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 2%
not applicable 50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 58%
agree 28%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 30%
agree 22%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 0%
not applicable 30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 37%
no 63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 36%
agree 27%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 23%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 30%
agree 48%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 50%
agree 37%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 33%
agree 40%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 57%
agree 38%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 57%
agree 38%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 42%
agree 37%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 80%
no 20%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 86.6%
indian ethnic origin 6.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 91.8%
indian ethnic origin 3.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.3%