Downside Primary School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Downside Primary School currently has around 1031 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (65.5%).
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: | 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: 06/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1031 |
| Number of Boys: | 528 |
| Number of Girls: | 503 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 65.50% | 675 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 73 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 58 |
| African | 4.80% | 50 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.80% | 39 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 24 |
| White British | 1.80% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out 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 | 2,785 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | 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 Junior School Chaul End Lane , LU4 8EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxdell Primary School Dallow Road , LU1 1TG | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidenhall Infant School Newark Road , LU4 8LD | - not rated | 1,245 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 | 940 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Boys and Community College Stoneygate Road , LU4 9TJ | - not rated | 940 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 4out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Education, Tuition and Guidance Centre 9 Cosgrove Way , LU1 1XL | - not rated | 545 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rabia Girls' and Boys' School 12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS Educational Services Kingsway Industrial Estate , Kingsway LU1 1LP | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.