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The Downley School, High Wycombe HP13

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

10 reasons to choose The Downley School

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The Downley School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in High Wycombe and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.

School fundamentals

The Downley School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a sponsor-led academy. The school is one of the 12 members of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. It is one of the 10 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Buckinghamshire LEA.

Average class size

The Downley School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The Downley School ranks in the top 29% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The The Downley School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. 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. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning for every class for a day per week and residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at The Downley School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at The Downley School

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.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.

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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