The Downs Primary School and Nursery
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Harlow, CM20 3RB
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 14% in England
27 of 29 in Harlow
Pupils
362
First preferences per place
0.90
2026/27
Absence
5.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 46% | 45% | 52% | |
| Higher standard | 4% | 0% | 4% | |
| Reading | 76% | 70% | 71% | |
| Writing | 60% | 70% | 57% | |
| Maths | 58% | 61% | 59% |
Nearby primary schools
- Freshwaters Primary Academy · 0.3 mi · No rating · Top 46% in England
- Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery · 0.6 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- St Alban's Catholic Academy · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 32% in England
- Pemberley Academy · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 9% in England
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 17% in England
- Little Parndon Primary Academy · 0.8 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 18% in England
Best primary schools in Harlow · Best primary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
The Downs Primary School and Nursery is in Nettleswell (typical home £310,000, crime high).
What is The Downs Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The Downs Primary School and Nursery is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does The Downs Primary School and Nursery rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Downs Primary School and Nursery is in the bottom 14% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.