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Downs View Infant School

Ashford, TN25 4PJPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Downs View Infant School

Downs View Infant School in Ashford is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, and it is currently operating slightly above its official capacity of 210 with 215 pupils on roll. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 22.8 per cent, which is well above the national average for primary schools. This context makes the school’s popularity all the more striking: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 113 applications for just 57 places, an oversubscription ratio of nearly 2:1. Every single one of the 54 first-preference applicants was offered a place, suggesting strong local confidence in the school. The school is non-denominational and mixed, and its headteacher is Sarah Collins.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBall Lane, Ashford, Ashford, TN25 4PJ
HeadteacherSarah Collins
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity215 / 210 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsRoundersDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirGardeningEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Downs View Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.