The Downs Primary School and Nursery
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | The Hides Harlow Essex CM20 3RB |
| Phone | 01279445538 |
| Reference Number | 146157 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 437 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.05%
Girls: 51.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 26 | 59 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 4 | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 5 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 6 | 27 | 34 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 38.4% |
| Indian | 12.1% |
| African | 11% |
| White, Other | 10.5% |
| Pakistani | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| Caribbean | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-09-12 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-15 | 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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | 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 | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.6 | 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.
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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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Freshwaters Primary Academy
School Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3QA |
0.29 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NP |
0.63 miles |
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Pemberley Academy
Hodings Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1NW |
0.66 miles |
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William Martin Church of England Junior School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN |
0.67 miles |
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Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Little Grove Field, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4BU |
0.68 miles |
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Little Parndon Primary Academy
Park Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1PU |
0.84 miles |
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Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Cooks Spinney, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3BW |
0.84 miles |
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Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Partridge Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6TE |
0.87 miles |
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William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6PN |
0.97 miles |
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St Luke's Catholic Academy
Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU |
0.97 miles |
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Purford Green Primary School
Purford Green, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6HP |
1.03 miles |
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Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Mowbray Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2LS |
1.07 miles |
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Jerounds Primary Academy
Pyenest Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4PH |
1.17 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Tracyes Road, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6JJ |
1.23 miles |
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Pear Tree Mead Academy
Pear Tree Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BY |
1.27 miles |
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Church Langley Community Primary School
Church Langley Way, Church Langley, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9TH |
1.31 miles |
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Longwood Primary Academy
Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RQ |
1.42 miles |
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Latton Green Primary Academy
Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT |
1.48 miles |
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Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
Brookside, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5NJ |
1.48 miles |
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Potter Street Academy
Carters Mead, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9EU |
1.49 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bmat Stem Academy
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3EZ |
0.05 miles |
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Harlow College
Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3LH |
0.09 miles |
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Tripton Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6AA |
0.37 miles |
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Burnt Mill Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NR |
0.6 miles |
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Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN |
0.69 miles |
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Harlow Fields School and College
Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RN |
0.69 miles |
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Passmores Academy
Tracyes Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6JH |
1.31 miles |
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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Parnall Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NQ |
1.32 miles |
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The Greenwell Academy
Commonside Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7EZ |
1.38 miles |
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Mark Hall Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, CM17 9LR |
1.46 miles |
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St Nicholas School
Hillingdon House, Essex, CM17 0NJ |
2.27 miles |
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Leventhorpe
Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY |
4.11 miles |
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St Elizabeth's School
South End, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW |
4.23 miles |
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The John Warner School
Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF |
4.4 miles |
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Amwell View School
Station Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH |
4.58 miles |