The Downley School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025High Wycombe, South East HP13 5AL · Buckinghamshire
#762 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4168 of 15,697 nationally
About The Downley School
The Downley School is a academy primary located in High Wycombe, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 350 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 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 762nd 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) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 350; capacity filled 83.3%.
There are 53 schools in High Wycombe; The Downley School ranks 16th of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- 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%)14.3%
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 Downley School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 350
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 The Downley School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Millbrook Combined School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
628 students · 1.2 km away
The Disraeli School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
652 students · 1.4 km away
West Wycombe School
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 1.8 km away
Oakridge School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
452 students · 2.2 km away
Hughenden Primary School
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 2.5 km away
Castlefield School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 2.6 km away
Hamilton Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
643 students · 2.7 km away
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 2.8 km away
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.8 km away
Godstowe Preparatory School
High Wycombe · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
220 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beechwood Junior School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
350 students
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students
Bransgore Church of England Primary School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students
Thistle Hill Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
349 students
Olney Middle School
Olney · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students
East Preston Junior School
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
351 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Downley School a good school?
The Downley School has a Success Index (England) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #762 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 The Downley School rank in South East?
The Downley School ranks #762 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4168 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Downley School?
The Downley School had 350 students in 2025.
Is The Downley School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Downley School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Downley School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Downley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.