Downsview Primary and Nursery School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jun 13 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Croydon
Unique reference
101778
Address
Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XE

Pupils

Number of Pupils
630 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
51.4%
Girls
48.6%
First language not English
24%
Free school meals (FSM)
19.2%
Persistent absence
14.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
7.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 29.2%
Mixed 17%
Pakistani 10.6%
Other White 9.2%
Caribbean 9%
Indian 6.8%
African 6.7%
Other Asian 4.4%
Unclassified 2.4%
Other Black 1.4%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Irish 1%
Other 1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.1
WritingAverage-1.1
MathsAverage1.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 66%
Local authority average 64%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 4%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Downsview Primary and Nursery School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
90
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
105
2nd preference
60
3rd preference
60
From another Local Authority
26
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
85
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
2
To another Local Authority
3
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.9
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
34
18
16
Reception, Full-time
79
44
35
Year 1
90
54
36
Year 2
91
46
45
Year 3
90
44
46
Year 4
79
40
39
Year 5
90
44
46
Year 6
77
34
43
Year 2023-2024