The Downley School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Downley School is a primary school in High Wycombe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 28th of 34 primary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2022, report published 19 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 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

350 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.3%

14.3%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.3%

22.3%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Downley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Millbrook Combined School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	42% met the expected standard
The Disraeli School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	51% met the expected standard
West Wycombe School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	68% met the expected standard
Oakridge School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Hughenden Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Leanne Dandridge
Phone: 01494527033
Website: downley.bucks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5AL
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 149485

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.