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Downderry Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Downderry Road
 Downham
 Bromley
 Kent BR1 5QL
Telephone: 020 8698 5768

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr David Gifford (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Tracey Lewis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.2 / 13.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.81
Number of pupils: 477
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.6
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 76.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 76.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,347,481*
Income Per Pupil: £7,017
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Lewisham
Constituency: Lewisham East
Electoral Ward: Downham
School Number: 2092163

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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