Downfield Primary School

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 2–11455 pupils

Downfield Road, Cheshunt, EN8 8SSWebsite01992629598

Inspected455 pupilsAges 2–11

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils455

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils455

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

455 / 420 (108%)

Head Teacher

Miss Sarah Goldsmith

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 40%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support32.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health59 pupils (32%)

Speech, Language & Communication52 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty38 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)32

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils455

Free school meals25.3%

English as additional language37.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British39.3%

White Other32.7%

Mixed Other5.7%

Black African5.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.9%

Other2.6%

Asian Other2.6%

Black Other2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Unclassified1.1%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Indian0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Traveller Irish0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

46 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,641

total expenditure per pupil

£-759 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,983

Support staff£1,811

Premises£339

Energy£126

Learning resources£241

Income per pupil£6,717

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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