The Downs Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Deal, Kent
The Downs Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Deal, Kent for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 September 2023. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Owen Square, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7TL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 316 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this warm and welcoming school.”
- “They are taught to be kind and active citizens.”
- “Pupils embrace the school vision of ‘nothing is impossible’ and are keen to play an active role in the school community.”
To improve
- “Almost all pupils read books which closely match the sounds they have already learned, but this is not yet as consistent as it should be.”
- “In a few subjects, staff are at an earlier stage of implementing the new curriculum.”
- “However, some pupils who are disadvantaged do not attend school regularly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 October 2023 (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) | 48% | 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: 40 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 40 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent 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 Kent.
- Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Warden House Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hornbeam Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sholden Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Sandown School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published