The Downley School
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71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, above the national average of around 61%.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 71%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 11%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 71.0% | 11.0% | 93.0% | 71.0% | 93.0% | 109.0 | 109.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 51.0% | 5.0% | 80.0% | 51.0% | 78.0% | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 149485 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Leanne Dandridge |
| Trust | OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HP13 5AL |
| Latest pupils | 380 |
| FSM eligible | 11.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5AL
www.downley.bucks.sch.uk/View local authority page1494527033| DfE number | 2058 |
| UKPRN | 10091546 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2022 |