Downderry Primary School, Bromley

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~333m)Possible (~476m)Unlikely (~619m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr David Gifford
Pupils:477 / 376 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086985768
Address:Downderry Road, Downham, Bromley, BR1 5QL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 May 2022View full report
URN:100679
UKPRN:10074643
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is an interim assessment letter rather than a full inspection report, so specific details about the school's strengths are not provided. However, the school's performance has been confirmed as sustained since its last 'good' rating in 2011.

Downderry Primary School was judged to be good in its last inspection in March 2011 and has now had an interim assessment confirming that performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

23.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+7ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has improved from 81% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

23.9

KS2

18

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bonus Pastor School (->W)
68m · 1 min walk
Downderry Road (->W)
69m · 1 min walk
Downham Woodland Walk (->S)
114m · 2 min walk
Shroffold Road (->E)
123m · 2 min walk
Haddington Road / Oakshade Road (->S)
252m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

127%

Over capacity

477 pupils

376 capacity

101 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bromley

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,513
Projected new pupils:378

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bromley

Admissions Demand - Lewisham

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,494

Applications

2,939

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

18 May 2022
17 May 2016
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
17 May 2016
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.56075%

Overall absence

16.34877%

Persistent absence

367

Enrolments

Authorised4.16537%
Unauthorised1.39539%
Persistent (10%+)16.34877%
Severe (50%+)0.81744%

Absence trend

4.29024%
18/19
3.15519%
20/21
6.53713%
21/22
5.15092%
22/23
4.96482%
23/24
5.56075%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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