Downshall Primary School is an academy. It has about 590 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2015. The present school opened in 2023.
Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress:Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high.
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment:Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.