Ripplevale School vs The Downs Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
6–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
197
316
Capacity
250
420
Occupancy
79%
75%
FSM %
-
35.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
19.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
3.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
65%