What year groups does Downe Primary School teach?

Downe Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Orpington.

Who is the headteacher of Downe Primary School?

The headteacher of Downe Primary School is Mr Matthew Ferguson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Downe Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Downe Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Downe Primary School?

Downe Primary School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Downe Primary School full?

Downe Primary School has capacity for 100 pupils and 85 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Downe Primary School a faith school?

No. Downe Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Downe Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Downe Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Downe Primary School?

Downe Primary School is part of THE PIONEER ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Downe Primary School have?

The schools register lists Downe Primary School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Downe Primary School's absence rate?

Downe Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Downe Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Downe Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Downe Primary School

Downe Primary School

High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JN

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Ferguson
Sponsor: The Pioneer Academy
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Constituency: Orpington
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 100
Pupils on roll: 85
URN: 149534
Local authority: Bromley
Website: School website
Telephone: 01689853916

About this school

Downe Primary School is a primary academy in Orpington. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 85 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Downe Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Downe Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	12	4
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	92%	-
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	8%	-
Expected standard in reading	92%	-
Expected standard in maths	92%	-
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	92%	-
Average scaled score in reading	108.0	-
Average scaled score in maths	106.0	-

Trends over time

How Downe Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	5.2%	6.8%
2023/24	4.7%	6.6%
2024/25	6.4%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	66
2023/24	62
2024/25	66

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Downe Primary School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	6.4%	13.6%	85	—
Cudham Church of England Primary School	75%	7.8%	30.6%	48	1.5 miles
Farnborough Primary School	66%	5.5%	7.1%	198	1.7 miles
Biggin Hill Primary School	57%	6.7%	14.3%	444	1.7 miles
Green Street Green Primary School	75%	4.7%	13.7%	433	1.9 miles
Keston Church of England Primary School	46%	6.1%	11%	161	2.0 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 13.64%
English as an additional language: 16.7%
Overall absence: 6.35%
Persistent absence: 22.95%

Location

Nearby schools

Cudham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Westerham

1.5 miles
Farnborough Primary School
Primary · Orpington

1.7 miles
Biggin Hill Primary School
Primary · Westerham

1.7 miles
Green Street Green Primary School
Primary · Orpington

1.9 miles
Keston Church of England Primary School
Primary · Keston

2.0 miles

Other schools in Orpington

Chelsfield Primary School Primary
Crofton Infant School Primary
Crofton Junior School Primary
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Primary
Darrick Wood Junior School Primary
Farnborough Primary School Primary
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Primary
Green Street Green Primary School Primary
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Primary
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Primary
Leesons Primary School Primary
Manor Oak Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Downe Primary School teach?: Downe Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Orpington.
Who is the headteacher of Downe Primary School?: The headteacher of Downe Primary School is Mr Matthew Ferguson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Downe Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Downe Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Downe Primary School?: Downe Primary School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Downe Primary School full?: Downe Primary School has capacity for 100 pupils and 85 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Downe Primary School a faith school?: No. Downe Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Downe Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Downe Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Downe Primary School?: Downe Primary School is part of THE PIONEER ACADEMY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Downe Primary School have?: The schools register lists Downe Primary School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Downe Primary School's absence rate?: Downe Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Downe Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Downe Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.