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The Downs Primary School and Nursery

Primary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

The Hides
Harlow, Essex CM20 3RB

School Profile

Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
420
Pupils
402 (Boys: 193, Girls: 209)
Free School Meals
30.3%
Capacity utilisation
96% (402 / 420)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2018
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
146157
LAESTAB
8812833
UKPRN
10080962
Establishment No.
2833
Ofsted phase
Primary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 8 Mar 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
437
Age range
3–11
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
The Passmores Co-operative Learning Community
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    8 Mar 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: Requires improvement
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (8 Mar 2023)