SchoolScoresDownview Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Wroxham Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8ER
01243 820511 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 October 2024: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
146 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bognor Regis comparisons use the 8 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | Bognor Regis | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 39 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 35% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 49% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 97 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 85% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 23 parents of children with SEND Joint 17th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 52% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). 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. Bognor Regis figures pool parents at the Bognor Regis 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
91 pupils in this year group.
44% — 16 points below the West Sussex average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 48% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 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 West Sussex. 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 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 66 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 119 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 12.8%* | 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
- South Bersted CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Bryant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southway Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nyewood CofE Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Nyewood CofE Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldingbourne Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Downview Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Downview Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 October 2024, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did Downview Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Downview Primary School?
97% of the 146 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Downview Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Downview Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Downview Primary School as their first choice for 70 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 66 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 140048.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.