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Downshall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ilford, IG3 8UG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,951 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Downshall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils501
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ian Bennett
TrustNEW VISION TRUST
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Jan 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149520.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, similar to Redbridge75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, similar to Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests70--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils501
Girls246
Boys255
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English93.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.439
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
25%
Indian
24.4%
Pakistani
21.4%
Other White
9.2%
Other Asian
5.2%
African
4%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Asian
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
White British
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)21.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.8
Support staff (FTE)33.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.142
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Redbridge5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.4%, worse than England, similar to Redbridge15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Redbridge0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Downshall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryAldborough Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryFarnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Torbitt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOaks Park High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miAll-throughArk Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Downshall Primary School

What is Downshall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Downshall Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Downshall Primary School rank in England?

Downshall Primary School ranks 2,951 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Downshall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Downshall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Downshall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Downshall Primary School made 49 offers from 142 applications (2.9 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Downshall Primary School?

Downshall Primary School has 501 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Downshall Primary School?

Downshall Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Downshall Primary School?

At Downshall Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Downshall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Downshall Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.4% 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.