The Downs Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Deal, South East CT14 7TL · Kent
#2356 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14593 of 15,697 nationally
About The Downs Church of England Primary School
The Downs Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Deal, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 316 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 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2356th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 316; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 12 schools in Deal; The Downs Church of England Primary School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)35.8%
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 Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 316
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Downs Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 708 m away
Goodwin Academy
Deal · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
780 students · 842 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
182 students · 1.1 km away
Warden House Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 1.5 km away
Hornbeam Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
Sholden Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 1.9 km away
Sandown School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
348 students · 2.4 km away
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.5 km away
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 4.8 km away
Langdon Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
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Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
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317 students
Joydens Wood Junior School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
315 students
Watchfield Primary School
Watchfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students
Southwold Primary School
Bicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
315 students
Seal Church of England Primary School
Sevenoaks · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
317 students
The Churchill School
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Downs Church of England Primary School a good school?
The Downs Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2356 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 Downs Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
The Downs Church of England Primary School ranks #2356 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14593 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Downs Church of England Primary School?
The Downs Church of England Primary School had 316 students in 2025.
Is The Downs Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Downs Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Downs Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Downs Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.