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The Downs Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Owen Square
 Walmer
 Deal
 Kent CT14 7TL
Telephone: 01304 372486

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from The Downs Church of England Primary School
Trust: Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Natalie Luxford (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Tracy Leighton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.8 / 11.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.53
Number of pupils: 316
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Dover
Electoral Ward: Walmer
School Number: 8863163

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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