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The Downley School, High Wycombe HP13

Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 5AL

10 simple reasons to choose The Downley School

State primary school (community school) in Downley, High Wycombe.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose The Downley School

Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in High Wycombe and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Buckinghamshire LEA.
On average, 29.4 pupils per class and 25.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 29% 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. Outdoor learning for every class for half a day per week.
Lessons incorporate a programme of trips and school visitors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2007.

Find another school near The Downley School

Independent Prep Schools

Godstowe School (2.3 miles); Crown House School (2.8 miles); Pipers Corner School, Prep & Pre-Prep (4.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Chepping View Primary Academy (2.9 miles); Hughenden Primary School (3.5 miles); Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School (3.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Wycombe Abbey School (2 miles); Pipers Corner School (4.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.3 miles); John Hampden Grammar School (2.5 miles); Wycombe High School (2.6 miles).

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