Downsway Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6FEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Downsway Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 60th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2013, report published 21 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 216

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downsway Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westwood Farm Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Westwood Farm Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Long Lane Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Purley CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	62% met the expected standard
Birch Copse Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Ayres
Phone: 01189421362
Website: downsway.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6FE
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 109896

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.