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Downshall Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Meads Lane
 Seven Kings
 Ilford
 Essex IG3 8UG
Telephone: 020 8590 2157

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Downshall Primary School
Trust: New Vision Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Bennett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.88 / 22.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.36
Number of pupils: 501
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 98.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 98.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Redbridge
Constituency: Ilford South
Electoral Ward: Seven Kings
School Number: 3172015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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