SchoolScoresDowne Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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High Elms Road, Downe, High Elms Road, Orpington, BR6 7JN
01689 853916 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Orpington comparisons use the 4 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 22 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Orpington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 93% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 95% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 87% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Orpington. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 92% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 21%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Orpington figures pool parents at the Orpington schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
4 pupils in this year group.
Only 4 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 107 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 32 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 15.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 4.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 26th highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 25 state primary schools in Orpington. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Cudham CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnborough Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biggin Hill Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Street Green Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keston CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Darrick Wood Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tubbenden Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Road Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Downe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Downe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2011.
How did Downe Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Would parents recommend Downe Primary School?
100% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Downe Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Downe Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Downe Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149534.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.