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The Downley School is an academy. It has about 400 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2022. The present school opened in 2023.
This school is a member of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green, Curzon Church of England Combined School, Longwick Church of England Combined School, Thomas Harding Junior School and Woodside Junior School.)
Particular strengths include Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions, Finances and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: About average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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