Downsell Primary School, London

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Downsell Primary School

Downsell Road, Leyton, London E15 2BS

https://www.downsellprimary.org/

Downsell Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Waltham Forest). It has about 430 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Finances, Attendance and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		The Jenny Hammond Primary School
0.4		Colegrave Primary School
0.4		St Francis' Catholic Primary School
0.4		Maryland Primary School
0.5		Harris Academy Chobham
0.5		Mayville Primary School
0.7		Buxton School
0.7		Newport School
0.7		St James' CofE Junior School
0.7		Odessa Infant School
0.8		Earlham Primary School
0.9		Davies Lane Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

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