Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,808 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103044.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest | 74% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest | 17% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest | 81% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest | 83% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 426 |
| Girls | 191 |
| Boys | 235 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30% |
| First language not English | 74.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 349 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 44.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 179 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 50 |
| Average class size | 24.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.62 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.67 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 50 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 84 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 42 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 9 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, worse than Waltham Forest | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.8%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Jenny Hammond Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Ronald Openshaw Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Colegrave Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mayville Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Maryland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Hafs Academy | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Francis' Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Harris Academy Chobham | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Acacia Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Buxton School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. |
Downsell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2023.
Downsell Primary School ranks 6,808 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Downsell Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Downsell Primary School made 50 offers from 84 applications (1.7 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Downsell Primary School has 426 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Downsell Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Downsell Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Downsell Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.