Downside Primary School
Community school
Luton, LU4 8EZ
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 27% in England
7 of 37 in Luton
Pupils
1,015
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
5.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 65% | 66% | 79% | |
| Higher standard | 7% | 12% | 14% | |
| Reading | 71% | 73% | 89% | |
| Writing | 79% | 79% | 87% | |
| Maths | 92% | 86% | 90% |
Nearby primary schools
- Foxdell Primary School · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Top 48% in England
- Maidenhall Primary School · 0.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 28% in England
- Beechwood Primary School · 0.7 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · 0.9 mi · No rating
- Norton Road Primary School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 25% in England
- Denbigh Primary School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 21% in England
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The neighbourhood
Downside Primary School is in Challney (typical home £300,000, crime low).
What is Downside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Downside Primary School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Downside Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Downside Primary School is in the top 27% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.