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Downsway Primary School

West Berkshire, RG31 6FEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,238
of 13,686 nationally

About Downsway Primary School

Downsway Primary School sits comfortably above the West Berkshire average for its key stage 2 results, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 57%. That 13-point gap is a meaningful indicator of solid, consistent teaching. The school also performs well on the higher standard, with 7% of pupils achieving that top tier across all three subjects. In reading and maths specifically, average scores of 107 and 106 respectively suggest pupils are generally hitting above the national benchmark. Within West Berkshire, Downsway ranks 17th out of 57 primary schools, placing it in the top third locally and the top 30% nationally. It is not among the very highest performers — the top three schools in the area all score above 80 on the ranking metric — but it is a reliable, above-average option for families who want results that clearly exceed the norm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWarbreck Drive, Reading, West Berkshire, RG31 6FE
HeadteacherKatie Ayres
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)6.1%
School Capacity214 / 216 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Downsway 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.