The Downs Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Owen Square, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Downs Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Deal for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Deal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 24 October 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

316 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals35.8%

35.8%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Downs Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Warden House Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	42% met the expected standard
Hornbeam Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Sholden Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Natalie Luxford
Phone: 01304372486
Website: downs.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Owen Square, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7TL
Local authority: Kent
URN: 147058

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.