Downsview Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swanley, South East BR8 8AU · Kent
#1919 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11514 of 15,697 nationally
About Downsview Community Primary School
Downsview Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Swanley, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1919th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 66.7%.
There are 7 schools in Swanley; Downsview Community Primary School ranks 6th of 7 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%)11%
- 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%)45.7%
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 Downsview Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.7%
- 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)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Downsview Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
High Firs Primary School
Swanley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 803 m away
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Swanley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
318 students · 819 m away
Orchards Academy
Swanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
554 students · 1.1 km away
Horizon Primary Academy
Swanley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Swanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 1.2 km away
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Swanley Village · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 1.4 km away
Crockenhill Primary School
Crockenhill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.9 km away
Hextable Primary School
Swanley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 2.2 km away
The Anthony Roper Primary School
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students · 3.4 km away
Joydens Wood Junior School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
315 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mersham Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students
Parsons Down Junior School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students
Middle Street Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
141 students
Blackboys Church of England Primary School
Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students
Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downsview Community Primary School a good school?
Downsview Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1919 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Downsview Community Primary School rank in South East?
Downsview Community Primary School ranks #1919 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11514 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downsview Community Primary School?
Downsview Community Primary School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Downsview Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Downsview Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Downsview Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downsview Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.