Downe Manor Primary School, Northolt
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Downe Manor is a welcoming school where children are eager to learn and behave exceptionally well. Teachers use assessment information effectively to plan lessons that engage pupils, and the school has made marked improvements in reading. Parents praise the school highly, with many describing it as outstanding and excellent.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave extremely well and are courteous, polite and respectful towards adults and each other
- Teachers use improved assessments well to plan engaging teaching that supports pupil learning
- Leaders track pupil progress closely and provide timely, effective support to those not making expected progress
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with robust procedures and a strong culture of safeguarding practice
- Reading skills have improved significantly, with disadvantaged and most-able pupils making good progress
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not routinely write at length to improve their writing skills, and some spelling mistakes go uncorrected
- Lower-attaining pupils in mathematics do not always consolidate their learning before moving to the next concept, leaving gaps in knowledge
- Attendance of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities remains below average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with all arrangements in place and fit for purpose; staff receive regular training, recruitment procedures are thorough, and leaders work well with external agencies and vulnerable families.
Downe Manor Primary School continues to be judged as good. The leadership team has maintained quality education since the last inspection, with pupils motivated and thriving academically and in their personal development.
At a Glance
39.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 90%. Maths has improved from 67% to 79%. Writing has improved from 74% to 82%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
237 pupils
420 capacity
183 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Northolt
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northolt
Admissions Demand - Ealing
Places available
4,125
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
88.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.56321%
Overall absence
18.7234%
Persistent absence
235
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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