Downsway Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Warbreck Drive Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6FE |
| Phone | 01189421362 |
| Reference Number | 109896 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 212 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.36%
Girls: 47.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | 12 | 21 | 33 |
| 6 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-10-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-10-31 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Westwood Farm Junior School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY |
0.35 miles |
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Westwood Farm Infant School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY |
0.35 miles |
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Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG |
0.46 miles |
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Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF |
0.76 miles |
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Birch Copse Primary School
Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LN |
0.96 miles |
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Park Lane Primary School
School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5BD |
1.02 miles |
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Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Reading, RG30 4UA |
1.07 miles |
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Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Reading, RG30 6UB |
1.25 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4SZ |
1.25 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
Barton Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5NJ |
1.26 miles |
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Meadow Park Academy
Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS |
1.27 miles |
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Pangbourne Primary School
Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB |
1.38 miles |
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Moorlands Primary School
Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4UN |
1.43 miles |
|
Churchend Primary Academy
Usk Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4HP |
1.74 miles |
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Ranikhet Academy
Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED |
1.74 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BE |
1.8 miles |
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St Michael's Primary School
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4AS |
1.81 miles |
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Whitchurch Primary School
Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7EJ |
1.82 miles |
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Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG |
1.95 miles |
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Calcot Junior School
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG |
1.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY |
0.21 miles |
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Brookfields Special School
Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6SW |
0.23 miles |
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Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY |
1.15 miles |
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Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
1.66 miles |
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The Avenue Special School
The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
1.66 miles |
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King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX |
2.15 miles |
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Pangbourne College
|
2.55 miles |
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP |
2.72 miles |
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The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB |
2.76 miles |
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Theale Green School
Church Street, Reading, RG7 5DA |
2.83 miles |
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR |
3.33 miles |
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Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DX |
3.55 miles |
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Bradfield College
|
3.8 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9LN |
3.89 miles |
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The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
3.97 miles |
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Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
3.98 miles |
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The Mile House Therapeutic School
Bath Road, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 5HJ |
4.01 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
4.13 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
4.2 miles |
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The Oratory School
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4.23 miles |