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Downshall Primary School

Meads Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8UG ·

Report card: strong areas· 2026

At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 3–11 in Ilford. Ofsted report card (March 2026): strong areas. Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (76% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 44 families put it first for 49 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 3–11
Pupils: 501
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Redbridge
Academy trust: NEW VISION TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Ian Bennett
Opened: Jan 2023
Nursery: Has nursery classes

School website 02085902157 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 24 Mar 2026Published 6 Jul 2026

SafeguardingMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Early yearsExpected standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 70 pupils

Expected standard

76%

Reading, writing & maths

Higher standard

16%

Reading, writing & maths

Reading score

106

Average scaled score

Maths score

107

Average scaled score

This school

76%

Redbridge

75%

England

62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 102800), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

1st preferences

All applications

142

1st prefs per place

0.90

Fewer first choices than places

44 of 44 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

538

Capacity

630

80% full

Girls / boys

49/51

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)26.4%
English as an additional language95.2%
SEN support14.5%
Education, Health and Care plan2.8%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.