Downe Primary School, based in Orpington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Downe Primary School currently has around 66 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 6.1% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | High Elms Road, Orpington, BR6 7JN |
| Website: | www.downe.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01689853916 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Ferguson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 50 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downe Primary School High Elms Road , Downe BR6 7JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downe Primary School High Elms Road , Downe BR6 7JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cudham Church of England Primary School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AX | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cudham Church of England Primary School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AX | 3out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU | 3out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.