Downside Primary School is a primary school located in Luton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 07/05/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.6%, which is 0.6 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Chaul End Lane, Luton

School Information

Address: Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ
Website: www.downside-primary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01582587160
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Luton
Headteacher / Principal: Miss K Hooker
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109567

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 986
Number of Boys: 509
Number of Girls: 477

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -0.4 to 1.7
Writing
Average: 0.5 Confidence interval -0.5 to 1.4
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.1 Confidence interval 2.2 to 4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:71%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:12%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:108
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 2,181 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way , LU4 0PE
3out of 4 2,786 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rothesay Nursery School
59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB
3out of 4 2,956 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Downside Primary School
Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Foxdell Junior School
Dallow Road , LU1 1UP
2out of 4 668 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Foxdell Infant School
Dallow Road , LU1 1TG
3out of 4 1,164 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beechwood Primary School
Linden Road , LU4 9RD
2out of 4 1,257 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Maidenhall Primary School
Newark Road , LU4 8LD
2out of 4 1,274 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ
4out of 4 941 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way , LU4 9FJ
2out of 4 1,260 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE
4out of 4 2,391 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE
3out of 4 2,536 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP
2out of 4 3,018 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School
12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX
- not rated 1,255 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE
- not rated 1,492 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY
- not rated 1,497 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF
- not rated 1,501 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ
- not rated 1,786 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.