The Downley School

A inadequate academy sponsor led school in Buckinghamshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Downley School.

High Wycombe, HP135AL Ofsted: Inadequate Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

36

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Inadequate

How we weight each phase

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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

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
22 March 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Category of concern
SM
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Faulkner Way
Downley
High Wycombe, HP135AL
Phone
1494527033
Website
downley.bucks.sch.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149485
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5AL
Website
www.downley.bucks.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
388
Free School Meals
11.6% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.0 (10.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0

Limited historical data available (current year only).

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
388 pupils
4-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning, Growing and Succeeding Together"

Respect Resilience Teamwork Inclusion Responsibility Integrity

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Ms L Dandridge welcomes visitors and describes the school as a diverse, big-hearted community with a focus on teamwork, inclusion, resilience, respect, responsibility and integrity. She highlights outdoor spaces, strong community links and ongoing progress, inviting parents to visit and learn more.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Languages Sports Chess Music

Sports

Sports

Facilities

Large hall Library Food tech room Fourteen classrooms Diner and sports hall Forest school area with pond Mongolian yurt Meadow and woodland areas Outdoor learning spaces

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum is broad and balanced, deep and rich, relevant to life in modern Britain and our global community. Curriculum design aims for appropriate balance of academic and personal development, with emphasis on outdoor learning and cultural capital. Extracurricular clubs are provided by internal and external providers and currently include languages, sports, chess and music. Curriculum focuses on deepening essential knowledge, using repetition to know more, remember more and do more, and to move thinking to a deeper level of understanding.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

On-site wraparound care is referenced by the inclusion of Downley Breakfast and After School Club (on-site).

SEND Provision

SENDCo: Mrs. Charlotte Grisedale; SEND provision follows a graduated approach; for pupils with an EHCP, support is delivered within an inclusive mainstream setting; regular progress monitoring; collaboration with external agencies; contact via [email protected] or [email protected]; related PDFs include Ordinary Available Provision, Equalities statement, Accessibility Plan, SEND Policy, and SEN Report 2025-6.

Admissions Criteria

Reception class entry in September for children who turn five in that year; two-form entry; current admission number into Reception is 60; Buckinghamshire Council online application portal opens 5 November 2025 and closes 15 January 2026; in-year admissions processed through the County In-Year Admissions Scheme; appeals handled by Buckinghamshire Council; references to TDS Admissions policy 2026-27 and Downley Admissions ODBST Policy 2025-26.

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