SchoolScoresDownsview Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XE
020 8764 4611 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 March 2015.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
187 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Croydon comparisons use the 49 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 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 | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 6th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 51 parents whose child had been bullied 22nd highest of 40 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 135 parents who had raised a concern Joint 15th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 15th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Croydon figures pool parents at the Croydon 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
80 pupils in this year group.
81% — 13 points above the Croydon average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 105 |
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 Croydon. 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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 91 |
| Of those, offered a place | 75 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 258 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 67th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 86th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 52nd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 66th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 44th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 51st highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 38th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 17.4%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- David Livingstone Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Kensington Avenue Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rockmount Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crown Lane Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beulah Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Downsview Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Downsview Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Downsview Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Downsview Primary and Nursery School?
95% of the 187 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Downsview Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Downsview Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 91 families put Downsview Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 75 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 101778.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.