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Downshall Primary School

Community school · Ilford · IG3 8UG

Ages 3–11 · 596 pupils · Redbridge

Overall absence

6.8%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
506

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill95%

596 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
596
Boys / girls
298 / 298
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
596 / 630 (95%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
103
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
Mr I Bennett

Location

Address
Meads Lane, Seven Kings
Postcode
IG3 8UG
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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 Ilford, Redbridge, 596 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Ilford
56
Primary schools in Ilford
31
Academies among open schools in Ilford
20% (11)
Open schools in IG3
11
Primary in IG3
7
Open schools in Redbridge LA
95
Primary in Redbridge LA
52

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in IlfordNear IG3

  • Downshall Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8UG · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM29.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Aldborough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8HZ · Redbridge

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM28.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Farnham Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 8UY · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM24.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • William Torbitt Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 7SS · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM27.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Newbury Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG2 7LB · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Barley Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Romford · RM6 4RJ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM28.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • South Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG3 9HF · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr I Bennett

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