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Downshall Primary School

Academy converter · Ilford · IG3 8UG

Ages 3–11 · 501 pupils · Redbridge

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
485

Absence trend

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 fill80%

501 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
501
Boys / girls
255 / 246
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
501 / 630 (80%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
132
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEW VISION TRUST
Academy trust
NEW VISION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Ian Bennett

Location

Address
Meads Lane, Seven Kings
Postcode
IG3 8UG
Town
Ilford
County
Essex
Local authority
Redbridge
District
Redbridge
Constituency
Ilford South
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ilford, Redbridge, 501 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.1%.

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.

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  • Aldborough Primary School

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    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

  • Christchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ilford · IG1 4LQ · Redbridge

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.2%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Bennett
Telephone
02085902157
Website
www.downshallprimary.co.uk/

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