Burnt Mill Academy vs The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
959
362
Capacity
1200
420
Occupancy
80%
86%
FSM %
27.6%
26.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
71%
KS2 Maths
-
59%
KS2 Writing
-
57%