Downside Primary School, Luton

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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Downside Primary School

Chaul End Lane, Luton LU4 8EZ

https://www.downside-primary.co.uk/

Downside Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Luton). It has about 1,020 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation, Finances and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Foxdell Primary School
0.7		Beechwood Primary School
0.7		Maidenhall Primary School
0.9		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
0.9		Norton Road Primary School
0.9		Denbigh Primary School
1.0		Leagrave Primary School
1.0		Beech Hill Community Primary School
1.1		The Ferrars Academy
1.1		Ferrars Junior School
1.2		Whipperley Infant Academy
1.3		William Austin Junior School

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, 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: Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high.

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.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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