Located in Reading, Downsway Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Downsway Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
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: | Warbreck Drive, Reading, RG31 6FE |
| Website: | www.downsway.w-berks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189421362 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Ayres |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109896 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 216 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 176 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 1,874 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | - not rated | 378 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | - not rated | 412 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,921 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.