Downs View Infant School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

GoodPrimaryAges 4–7215 pupils

Ball Lane, Kennington, TN25 4PJWebsite01233632339

Good215 pupilsAges 4–7

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Inspected Oct 2023

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Pupils215

Good2y ago

Ages4 - 7

Pupils215

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

215 / 210 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Collins

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 17.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication16 (36%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (22%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (11%)

Physical Disability2 (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (2%)

Other1 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 11

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils215

Free school meals 22.8%

English as additional language 12.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.4%

White Other6.5%

Mixed Other3.7%

Black African3.3%

Unclassified2.8%

Pakistani1.9%

Indian1.4%

Black Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

White Irish0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,499

total expenditure per pupil

£-901 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,894

Support staff£1,243

Premises£267

Energy£211

Learning resources£175

Income per pupil£6,498

2023-24

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