Downshall Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Ilford, Redbridge
Downshall Primary School is a primary school in Ilford, Redbridge for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Redbridge has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Meads Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8UG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Redbridge
- Pupils on roll
- 501 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Downshall Primary School is a warm and nurturing community that celebrates the many traditions and backgrounds of its pupils.”
- “Leaders promote a culture in which differences are valued and pupils unite around shared expectations, removing barriers so that every child can access rich learning opportunities.”
- “Pupils know that leaders hold high expectations and are ambitious for them, and pupils rise to these expectations.”
To improve
- “However, a small number of pupils, including some who are disadvantaged, do not attend as regularly as they could.”
- “Sometimes, these interactions are not used to deepen or extend children’s language as effectively as they could.”
- “As a result, some children do not yet apply new vocabulary with confidence.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2026 (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) | 76% | 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: 44 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 44 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 2021 to 2026, as Redbridge 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 Redbridge.
- Aldborough Primary School 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Farnham Green Primary School 0.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- William Torbitt Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Newbury Park Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Barley Lane Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- South Park Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Christchurch Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published