The short version
Primary. 66% capacity.
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 11 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 66
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 6.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Trust
- THE PIONEER ACADEMY
- Head
- Mr Matthew Ferguson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
High Elms Road, High Elms Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7JN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Downe Primary School?
Downe Primary School currently has 66 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Downe Primary School take?
Downe Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Downe Primary School?
Downe Primary School is in Orpington, BR6 7JN, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Downe Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Downe Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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