The Downley School, based in High Wycombe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Downley School currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 11.1% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 11.8% , followed by other white at 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Faulkner Way, High Wycombe, HP13 5AL |
| Website: | www.downley.bucks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01494527033 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Leanne Dandridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149485 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.20% | 183 |
| Pakistani | 11.80% | 45 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 40 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 13 |
| African | 2.90% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 3,042 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL | - not rated | 10 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights First School Grays Lane , Downley HP13 5TZ | - not rated | 249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | 2out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | - not rated | 3,166 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | 3out of 4 | 3,166 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB | - not rated | 125 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.