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% |