Downside Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–111,031 pupils

Chaul End Lane, LU4 8EZWebsite01582587160

Inspected1,031 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils1,031

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils1,031

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,031 / 1,050 (98%)

Head Teacher

Miss K Hooker

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 79%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

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

SEN Support 11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication82 (50%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (5%)

Severe Learning Difficulty6 (4%)

Visual Impairment5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 43

Teaching assistants (FTE)38

Support staff (FTE)75

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,031

Free school meals 21.6%

English as additional language 37.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani65.5%

Asian Other7.1%

Indian5.6%

Black African4.8%

Bangladeshi3.8%

White Other3.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Mixed Other2.3%

White British1.8%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Other0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.8%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Unclassified0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

32 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠40.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,135

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,265 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,539

Support staff£1,261

Premises£418

Energy£111

Learning resources£175

Income per pupil£6,001

2023-24

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