Downfield Primary School, Waltham Cross

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Downfield Primary School

Downfield Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross EN8 8SS

https://www.downfield.herts.sch.uk/

Downfield Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 470 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2024.

Particular strengths include Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
0.5		Millbrook School
0.6		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
0.6		Burleigh Primary School
0.7		Brookland Junior School
0.7		Brookland Infant and Nursery School
0.8		Four Swannes Primary School
0.9		Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
1.1		Hurst Drive Primary School
1.1		Churchfield Church of England Academy
1.2		Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
1.2		Bonneygrove Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Speech, language and communication

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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