Downderry Primary School

About Downderry Primary School

Downderry Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 189 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.15. Of those, 74 families put it as their first preference, and 55 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though it's worth noting that no parent-view survey data is available to confirm satisfaction rates directly. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It sits in the London borough of Lewisham and is led by headteacher David Gifford. With 455 pupils on roll against a capacity of 376, the school is clearly operating above its official capacity, which may be a factor in how tightly oversubscribed it is.

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