Downsview Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · London, Croydon
Downsview Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in London, Croydon for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 June 2024. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 620 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of this welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils are happy and kind to one another.”
- “The school’s one golden rule of ‘respect’ is lived by adults and pupils.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, the implementation of the curriculum does not match leaders’ clear, high expectations.”
- “However, on occasions adaptions made to their learning and expectations of what they can achieve are not as effective as they should be.”
- “Sometimes, for the weakest readers, the focus on developing their fluency is not as sharp as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 81% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 91 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 75 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 0.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Joseph's RC Junior School 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- David Livingstone Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Joseph's RC Infant School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kensington Avenue Primary School 0.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Rockmount Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published