School Overview
Downside Primary School is a community school located in Luton. It serves the primary phase for students aged 4 to 11. The school currently has 1,031 pupils with a capacity of 1,050. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
79%
Well above averageNational avg: 60%
Reading
89%
National: 73%
Writing
87%
National: 71%
Maths
90%
National: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
+1.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23'23-24
Reading Progress
-1.10
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Maths Progress
-0.70
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Overall Absence
-2.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-10.9%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
51.21%
Girls
48.79%
EAL
37.8%
FSM Ever
21.73%
SEN Support
11.93%
Key Statistics
1,031
Total Pupils
528
Boys
503
Girls
1,050
Capacity
21.6%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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