Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,097 of 15,057
Better than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109567.
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 | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 108 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 110 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 145 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,015 |
| Girls | 500 |
| Boys | 515 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 20.3% |
| First language not English | 35% |
| SEN support | 120 |
| EHC plan | 53 |
| Average class size | 29 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 12.5% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0.8% | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 133 |
| Applications (Reception) | 235 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 126 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 126 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,050 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,031 |
| Unfilled places | 1.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.6 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.88 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 41.67 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 79.82 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 43.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 39.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Challney High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Foxdell Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Challney High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Maidenhall Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Al Hikmah Boys School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | King's House Moorlands | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Norton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
Downside Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 May 2015.
Downside Primary School ranks 2,097 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).
Downside Primary School has 1,015 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 1,050.
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.