Located in Salisbury, Downton CofE VA Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Downton CofE VA Primary School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 11.3% 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 6.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
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: | Gravel Close, Salisbury, SP5 3LZ |
| Website: | http://www.downton-pri.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01725510556 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Carlton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126475 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 282 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 262 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downton CofE VA Primary School Gravel Close , Downton SP5 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Morgans Vale Road , Redlynch SP5 2HU | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Morgans Vale Road , Redlynch SP5 2HU | 3out of 4 | 2,680 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafalgar School at Downton Breamore Road , Downton SP5 3HN | - not rated | 433 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trafalgar School at Downton Breamore Road , Downton SP5 3HN | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.