Downshall Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Meads Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8UGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Downshall Primary School is a primary school in Redbridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 20th of 49 primary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 6 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

70 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

501 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language93.8%

93.8%, 72.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downshall Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aldborough Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Farnham Green Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
William Torbitt Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Newbury Park Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEW VISION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian Bennett
Phone: 02085902157
Website: downshallprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Meads Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8UG
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 149520

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.