Downsview Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Downsview Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 36th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2015, report published 20 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

80 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

620 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.5%

19.5%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downsview Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	51% met the expected standard
St Joseph's RC Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
David Livingstone Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
St Joseph's RC Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kensington Avenue Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Meghan Pugh
Phone: 02087644611
Website: downsview.croydon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XE
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101778

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.