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GoodMixedLast inspected 19/03/2015

Downsview Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school · Croydon · SE19 3XE
Pupils
632
Capacity
630
FSM %
17.7%
EAL %
30%
KS2 R+W+M
81%
About this school

Downsview Primary and Nursery School is a community school mixed primary school located in Croydon, London (SE19 3XE). It has 632 pupils and a capacity of 630.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Downsview Primary and Nursery School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 81% of pupils at Downsview Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 6% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 74%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (17.7%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 30% speak English as an additional language. Croydon is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)81%
National average ~65%3-year average: 74%
Higher Standard
6%
Reading
93%
Maths
93%
Writing
88%
Grammar & Punctuation
98%
English as Additional Language
30%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
87%
Girls
76%
Gender gap: 11.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
76%
Non-disadvantaged
83%
Gap
7pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughCroydon
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressBiggin Way, London, SE19 3XE
Telephone2087644611
URN101778
Area House Prices — Croydon · 2024
Median price
£370k
Average price
£415k
Annual change
+1.6%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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