Located in Bromley, Downderry Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Downderry Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24%. other black pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by other white at 13.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Downderry Road, Bromley, BR1 5QL |
| Website: | www.downderryprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02086985768 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr David Gifford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100679 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 376 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 232 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.00% | 109 |
| Other Black | 14.10% | 64 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 11.40% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 9.00% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 31 |
| African | 5.10% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rangefield Primary School Glenbow Road , Downham BR1 4RP | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forster Park Primary School Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ | - not rated | 767 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | - not rated | 795 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Beachborough Road , BR1 5RL | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 257 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School 49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD | - not rated | 161 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 161 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF | 4out of 4 | 706 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.