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Downderry Primary School

Community school · Bromley · BR1 5QL

Ages 3–11 · 477 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-07-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)78%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
365

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

477 pupils · 376 places

Pupils on roll
477
Boys / girls
231 / 246
School capacity
376
Capacity fill
477 / 376 (127%)
Free school meals
23.9%
FSM pupils
107
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr David Gifford

Location

Address
Downderry Road, Downham
Postcode
BR1 5QL
Town
Bromley
County
Kent
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bromley, Lewisham, 477 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.9%.

Open schools in Bromley
38
Primary schools in Bromley
22
Academies among open schools in Bromley
58% (22)
Open schools in BR1
23
Primary in BR1
13
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98
Primary in Lewisham LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM40.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Forster Park Primary School

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    • KS239%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM41.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Good Shepherd RC School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    • KS260%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM30.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Torridon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM27.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Burnt Ash Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM23.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Haberdashers' Knights Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM35.4%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr David Gifford
Telephone
02086985768
Website
www.downderryprimaryschool.com

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