Downsview Primary and Nursery School

A good community school school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Downsview Primary and Nursery School.

London, SE193XE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 March 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Biggin Way
Upper Norwood
London, SE193XE
Phone
2087644611
Website
downsview.croydon.sch.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101778
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XE
Website
www.downsview.croydon.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
630
Free School Meals
20.8% (131 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
630 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you'll ever have is your mind and what you put into it."

Love Cooperation Diversity Resilience Responsibility Trust Respect

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Seeds of Play- woodwork Choir Mini Makes and Bakes Lego Legends Yoga and Breathe Palace for Life

Facilities

Forest School Reading Shed The School Dog - Joey

Curriculum Highlights

Building Learning Powers (BLP) with four dispositions: resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity. Knowledge Organisers (KO) used to ensure pupils know the information expected to be learnt, including essential facts, key vocabulary and maps/diagrams. Knowledge at the heart of the curriculum with a bespoke KO approach. Agile teaching approach that reclaims responsibility for learning and promotes higher-order thinking. Reading culture and reading for pleasure with Reading Ambassadors, a Reading Shed and other literacy initiatives. Phonics/Early Reading emphasis and structured progression from Early Years through KS2.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is available and bookings/payments for wraparound care are managed through the Downsview Magic Booking Portal.

SEND Provision

Downsview has an Inclusion Team led by Ms Ricketts (Deputy Head Teacher) who oversees Inclusion, and Mrs Hearne-Reed (SENDCO); a team of support staff including Mr D Linton (Learning Mentor and Forest School Practitioner), Ms N Wakenell (LSA and ELSA), Ms L Dickens (LSA and Forest School Practitioner) and Ms Welsh (LSA).

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