What is The Downs Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

The Downs Primary School and Nursery does not yet have a graded Ofsted inspection recorded.

Is The Downs Primary School and Nursery a primary or secondary school?

The Downs Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harlow, for ages 3–11.

Where is The Downs Primary School and Nursery?

The Downs Primary School and Nursery is in Harlow, CM20 3RB (Essex local authority).

How many pupils attend The Downs Primary School and Nursery?

The Downs Primary School and Nursery has around 402 pupils on roll.

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The Downs Primary School and Nursery

Ages 3–11402 pupilsNone

Harlow, CM20 3RB

Essex

The Downs Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Harlow, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 402 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Harlow can view The Downs Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Harlow (CM20 3RB), The Downs Primary School and Nursery serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements

Quality of educationGood

Behaviour & attitudesGood

Personal developmentGood

Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing

Attendance94.3%England avg 94.5%

Persistent absence13.3%England avg 14.3%

Pupils per teacher23.0England avg 20.9

Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake

Free school meals24.6%England avg 24.0%

English not first language45.0%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)-43%England avg -22%

Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Harlow

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Bmat Stem AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Harlow College0.1 mi Freshwaters Primary AcademyGood · 0.3 mi St Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Harlow Fields School and College0.7 mi Sir Frederick Gibberd College0.7 mi

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