The Downs Primary School and Nursery is an academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attainment.
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Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high.
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment:About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment:Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.
Progress:Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)