Downsview Community Primary School, Swanley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Downsview Community Primary creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel valued and secure. The school excels at supporting all learners, especially those with additional needs, through specialist training and external partnerships. Staff demonstrate high expectations for behaviour and conduct, resulting in a calm atmosphere where pupils are confident and eager to learn.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and clear responsibility across the school
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils creating a friendly, supportive atmosphere
- High expectations for behaviour with consistent approaches leading to calm, purposeful learning
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through collaboration with external agencies
- Inclusive environment where all pupils, including disadvantaged learners, are valued and supported
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' achievement in reading and mathematics remains below national average with notable gaps in learning
- Attendance is below national average and needs sustained improvement, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Variation in teaching quality across subjects and year groups due to inconsistent subject knowledge among staff
- PSHE curriculum delivery could be strengthened to ensure consistent teaching across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. The school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council voting, house captains and head girl/boy positions, trip to London
Downsview Community Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils feel safe and secure. The school has made improvements in teaching and behaviour over the past year, though achievement remains below national average and attendance needs further attention.
At a Glance
45.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 67%. Maths has declined from 77% to 63%. Writing has improved from 71% to 85%.
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
22.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
140 pupils
210 capacity
70 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Swanley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swanley
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.12429%
Overall absence
31.29252%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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