The Downley School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

InadequatePrimaryAges 4–11380 pupils

Faulkner Way, Downley, HP13 5ALWebsite01494527033

Inadequate380 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inadequate4y ago

Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils380

Inadequate4y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils380

Inspected Mar 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

380 / 420 (90%)

Head Teacher

Ms Leanne Dandridge

At a Glance

InspectionInadequate

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 71%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 (41%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 (4%)

Other2 (4%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 15

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils380

Free school meals 11.1%

English as additional language 21.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British48.2%

Pakistani11.8%

White Other10.5%

Indian7.9%

Mixed Other3.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.4%

Black African2.9%

Black Caribbean2.6%

Asian Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Other1.6%

Unclassified1.3%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black Other0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,621

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,779 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,505

Support staff£918

Premises£93

Energy£124

Learning resources£131

Income per pupil£6,098

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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