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The Downley School

Buckinghamshire, HP13 5ALPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
36 1st-choice / 38 offers made
Ranking
#10,494
of 13,686 nationally

About The Downley School

The Downley School is a state-funded primary school in Buckinghamshire, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 350 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Inadequate (22 Mar 2022). 71% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 36 first-preference applications and 38 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressFaulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5AL
HeadteacherMs Leanne Dandridge
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils350
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity350 / 420 (83% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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The Downley School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.