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The Downley School is an academy. It has about 390 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2022. The present school opened in 2023.
This school is a member of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green, Curzon Church of England Combined School, Longwick Church of England Combined School, Thomas Harding Junior School and Woodside Junior School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Representation.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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