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Downshall Primary School

Redbridge, IG3 8UGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2018
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#3,547
of 13,686 nationally

About Downshall Primary School

Downshall Primary School sits within the Redbridge local authority, a London borough with 53 primary schools, 12 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 29th in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just below the midpoint. Its top-performing local peers include Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School, Cleveland Road Primary School and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Grove Primary School, 1.9 kilometres away. Downshall is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Ian Bennett. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 146 applications for 59 places, with 52 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMeads Lane, Ilford, Redbridge, IG3 8UG
HeadteacherIan Bennett
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils538
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity538 / 630 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2018): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceGymnasticsTennisCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: downshallprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Downshall Primary School

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