Downside Primary School vs Challney High School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Luton
Luton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1015
1062
Capacity
1050
1064
Occupancy
97%
100%
FSM %
20.5%
32.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
56%
KS2 Reading
89%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
87%
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