Downsway Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG31 6FE · West Berkshire
#1449 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8361 of 15,697 nationally
About Downsway Primary School
Downsway Primary School is a local authority primary located in Reading, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1449th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Downsway Primary School ranks 86th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)6.6%
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 Downsway Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Downsway Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Denefield School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,171 students · 346 m away
Westwood Farm Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 570 m away
Westwood Farm Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
193 students · 570 m away
Long Lane Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 738 m away
Purley CofE Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
85 students · 1.2 km away
Birch Copse Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.5 km away
Park Lane Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
388 students · 1.6 km away
Little Heath School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students · 1.9 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 2.0 km away
Springfield Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alwyn Infant School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
213 students
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Alver Valley Junior School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
213 students
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Benenden Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downsway Primary School a good school?
Downsway Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1449 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 Downsway Primary School rank in South East?
Downsway Primary School ranks #1449 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8361 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downsway Primary School?
Downsway Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Downsway Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Downsway Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Downsway Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downsway Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.