The Downs Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Owen Square Walmer Deal Kent CT14 7TL |
| Phone | 01304372486 |
| Reference Number | 147058 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 314 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.04%
Girls: 50.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | 27 | 16 | 43 |
| 4 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| 6 | 28 | 29 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.6% |
| Indian | 6.4% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-12-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-12-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-11 | 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 | 102 | 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 | -2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Gladstone Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7ER |
0.44 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Richard's Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9LF |
0.69 miles |
|
Warden House Primary School
Birdwood Avenue, Deal, Kent, CT14 9SF |
0.91 miles |
|
Hornbeam Primary School
Mongeham Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9PQ |
1.08 miles |
|
Sholden Church of England Primary School
London Road, Sholden, Deal, Kent, CT14 0AB |
1.2 miles |
|
Sandown School
Golf Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6PY |
1.52 miles |
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Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
Glen Road, Kingsdown, Deal, Kent, CT14 8DD |
1.53 miles |
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Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, Kent, CT14 0LP |
2.97 miles |
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Langdon Primary School
East Langdon, The Street, Dover, Kent, CT15 5JQ |
3.56 miles |
|
Northbourne Park School
Betteshanger, DEAL, CT14 0NW |
3.8 miles |
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St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS |
3.84 miles |
|
Worth Primary School
The Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 0DF |
3.86 miles |
|
Eastry Church of England Primary School
Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0LR |
4.62 miles |
|
Sandwich Junior School
St Bart's Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0AS |
4.84 miles |
|
The Davenport School
The Lodge, Foxborough Hill, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0NY |
4.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Goodwin Academy
Hamilton Road, Deal, CT14 9BD |
0.52 miles |
|
Brewood Secondary School
86 London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9TR |
0.9 miles |
|
Ripplevale School
Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, Kent, CT14 8JG |
1.33 miles |
|
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary
Ringwould Road, Ringwould, Deal, Kent, CT14 8DW |
1.7 miles |
|
Portal House School
Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS |
3.87 miles |
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Sandwich Technology School
Deal Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0FA |
4.64 miles |
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Sir Roger Manwood's School
Manwood Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JX |
4.85 miles |