Located in London, Downsell 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.
Downsell Primary School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 32.2% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 26.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 20.8%
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: | Downsell Road, London, E15 2BS |
| Website: | www.downsellprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02085560103 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Deena Chetty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103044 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 695 |
| Number of Pupils: | 438 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 26.90% | 118 |
| Pakistani | 20.80% | 91 |
| African | 9.10% | 40 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.80% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 25 |
| White British | 5.00% | 22 |
| Other Black | 4.80% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 980 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,029 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsell Junior School Downsell Road , E15 2BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsell Primary School Downsell Road , Leyton E15 2BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jenny Hammond Primary School Elsham Road , Leytonstone E11 3JH | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegrave Infant School Henniker Road , E15 1JY | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colegrave Primary School Henniker Road , E15 1JY | 4out of 4 | 758 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hood Community Science College Terling Close , Leytonstone E11 3NT | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Connaught Road , Leytonstone E11 4AB | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 940 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Montessori Preparatory School Drapers Fields Old Pavilion , E15 2DD | - not rated | 594 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sansom Road PRU 8 Sansom Road , Leytonstone E11 3HE | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noor Ul Islam Primary School 135 Dawlish Road , Leyton E10 6QW | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.