Downshall Primary School Catchment Area
Downshall Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 538 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
538
Pupils
630
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Downshall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downshall Primary School?
The catchment area for Downshall Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Downshall Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redbridge. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Downshall Primary School: 630 places, 85% filled: places available
Downshall Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 538 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.3% of pupils at Downshall Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Redbridge school admissions →
Downshall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Meads Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8UG
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149520
Other Primary Schools in Ilford
If Downshall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Cleveland Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1EW
Fairlop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG6 2LH
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0TL
Glade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0PF
Goodmayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG3 9RW
Gordon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1SU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Downshall Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.4 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.4 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Downshall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Downshall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Downshall Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Downshall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Downshall Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 538 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redbridge.
What is the admissions policy for Downshall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Downshall Primary School is managed by Redbridge. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Downshall Primary School cover? ▾
Downshall Primary School is a primary school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Downshall Primary School? ▾
Downshall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.