Downview Primary School is a primary school in Bognor Regis, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Downview Primary School currently has around 597 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 13.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Wroxham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8ER |
| Website: | www.downviewprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243820511 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Purkis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140048 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 597 |
| Number of Boys: | 305 |
| Number of Girls: | 292 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 529 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB | 4out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Tufnell CofE Junior School, Felpham Pennyfields , Felpham PO22 6BN | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Pennyfields , Felpham PO22 6BN | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH | 3out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis School Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.