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Downsview Community Primary School

Sevenoaks, BR8 8AUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#5,883
of 13,686 nationally

About Downsview Community Primary School

Downsview Community Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. Among these, the school ranks 194th, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. Downsview itself ranks 21st out of 38 primary schools in the Sevenoaks district, putting it in the lower half locally. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Caroline Cain and currently has 141 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning there is room for growth. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2023, rated it as Requires Improvement overall, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2012. This change reflects challenges in key areas that the school is now working to address.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeech Avenue, Swanley, Sevenoaks, BR8 8AU
HeadteacherCaroline Cain
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils141
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity141 / 210 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballRoundersGymnasticsDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubScience ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: downsview-primary.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Downsview Community Primary School

Downsview Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.