The Downs Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM20 3RB · Essex
#1506 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12477 of 15,697 nationally
About The Downs Primary School and Nursery
The Downs Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1506th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 86.2%.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; The Downs Primary School and Nursery ranks 32nd of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Downs Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
240 students · 84 m away
Freshwaters Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 467 m away
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,099 students · 601 m away
Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students · 964 m away
St Alban's Catholic Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.0 km away
Pemberley Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.1 km away
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.1 km away
Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
880 students · 1.1 km away
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
352 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Runwell Community Primary School
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362 students
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
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362 students
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362 students
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
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St Margaret's Primary Academy
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Handford Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Downs Primary School and Nursery a good school?
The Downs Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1506 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Downs Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
The Downs Primary School and Nursery ranks #1506 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12477 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Downs Primary School and Nursery?
The Downs Primary School and Nursery had 362 students in 2025.
Is The Downs Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
The Downs Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Downs Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Downs Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.