Downton CofE VA Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 8 2020 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Wiltshire
Unique reference
126475
Address
Gravel Close, Downton, SP5 3LZ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
288 (85% of total capacity)
Boys
53.5%
Girls
46.5%
First language not English
2.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
9.7%
Persistent absence
9.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
8.7%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 91%
Other White 3.8%
Mixed 2.3%
Gypsy/Roma 1.4%
Irish 0.7%
Indian 0.3%
African 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average3.9
WritingAverage1.4
MathsWell above average3.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 78%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%

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

School 22%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 110
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 108
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Downton CofE VA Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
25
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
25
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
4
From another Local Authority
4
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
25
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
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 classes27.3
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher25.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
44
19
25
Year 1
41
21
20
Year 2
39
19
20
Year 3
39
21
18
Year 4
38
26
12
Year 5
45
27
18
Year 6
42
21
21
Year 2023-2024

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