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Downsview Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Beech Avenue
 Swanley
 Kent BR8 8AU
Telephone: 01322 662594

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004
History: This school arose from Downsview Junior School and Downsview Infant School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Cain (since December 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Tom Gale
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.1 / 7.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.77
Number of pupils: 140
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,245,267*
Income Per Pupil: £8,894
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward: Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
School Number: 8863896

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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