High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, Kent BR6 7JN
10 simple reasons to choose Downe Primary School
State primary school (foundation school) in Downe, Orpington.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Downe Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 66.
One of the best state primary schools in Orpington and one of the 10 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 21.7 pupils per class and 18.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 23% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate.
In the top 20% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Downe Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Wickham Court Prep School (4.1 miles); St David's Prep (5.1 miles); Bromley High Junior School (5.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Oaklands Primary Academy, Westerham (1.9 miles); Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Orpington (3.1 miles); Chelsfield Primary School (3.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Bromley Independent Grammar School (4.1 miles); Bromley High School (5.3 miles); Radnor House, Sevenoaks (Combe Bank School) (6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Darrick Wood School (2.8 miles); Newstead Wood School (3.2 miles); Hayes School (3.6 miles).