Down Hall Primary School, based in Rayleigh, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Down Hall Primary School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.7% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9LW |
| Website: | www.downhallprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01268780018 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lyndsey Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 241 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Hall Primary School Brooklyn Drive , SS6 9LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Priory Chase , SS6 9NE | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth Priory Chase , SS6 9NE | - not rated | 925 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Creswick Avenue , SS6 9HG | - not rated | 942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Francis Primary School Uplands Park Road , SS6 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 700 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne School Pearsons Avenue , SS6 9BZ | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Rawreth Lane , SS6 9RN | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.