| 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 date: 07/05/2015
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 986 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 477 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| School: | 71% |
| England Average: | 65% |
| School: | 12% |
| England Average: | 11% |
| School: | 105 |
| England Average: | 104 |
| School: | 108 |
| England Average: | 105 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.