Downe Manor Primary School, Northolt
Downe Manor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northolt. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Northolt with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Downe Manor Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Downe Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Downe Manor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Downe Manor Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Downe Manor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Downe Manor Primary School are St Raphael's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); St Raphael's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); Belmore Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); and Brookside Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths).
Downe Manor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolBelmore Primary AcademyBrookside Primary School
Who goes there
36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (25%), other ethnic groups (21%) and Black (19%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Ruislip Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gurney Road (->w), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 343 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Ealing (586).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Downe Manor Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Downe Manor Primary School are Barnhill Community High School (0.3 miles) and Alec Reed Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inclusive environment where all children, including those with additional needs and those new to English, can thrive. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and design activities that help pupils remember and build on what they learn. The school celebrates diversity, offers varied enrichment activities, and prioritises pupil wellbeing alongside academic achievement.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear progression - pupils develop increasingly complex knowledge and vocabulary across subjects
- Strong phonics teaching approach adapted for pupils new to English, improving reading outcomes
- Positive relationships and good behaviour supported by high staff expectations
- Well-designed personal, social and health education programme covering online safety and democracy
- Excellent extra-curricular offer including coding, cooking, football and curling clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils needing extra help with reading and phonics is not sharp enough - intervention targeting needs to be more precise
- School data analysis does not always identify specific groups of pupils who need additional academic or pastoral support
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear procedures in place and staff who respond swiftly to concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding, cooking, football, curling club, educational visits (Polish War Memorial, Natural History Museum, Royal Opera House), lunchtime buddy scheme, reading ambassadors, mathematics ambassadors, student council
Downe Manor Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where staff have high expectations of all pupils. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and is now judged as Good overall.
At a Glance
36.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
22.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Downe Manor Primary School.
- PSD Childcare290m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Downe Manor Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Downe Manor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Downe Manor Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
246 pupils
420 places
174 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northolt
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northolt
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
106
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,562
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,547
Per pupil
£2096k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
18.7%
Persistent absence
235
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Downe Manor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Downe Manor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Downe Manor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Downe Manor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Downe Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Downe Manor Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Downe Manor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Downe Manor Primary School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Downe Manor Primary School?
Downe Manor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Downe Manor Primary School?
Classes at Downe Manor Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Downe Manor Primary School?
Downe Manor Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Downe Manor Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Downe Manor Primary School in 2024/25. 18.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Downe Manor Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Downe Manor Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Downe Manor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Downe Manor Primary School: PSD Childcare (290m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Downe Manor Primary School's term dates?
Downe Manor Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Downe Manor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Downe Manor Primary School?
Downe Manor Primary School is at Down Way, Northolt, UB5 6NW.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)