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The Downs Primary School and Nursery

URN: 146157

Address: The Hides, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB
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Inspection outcome

Ofsted made the following key judgements following school inspection on 20 May 2025:

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Early years provision:

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

All reports

  1. School inspection School inspection, PDF - 25 June 2025
    PDF – Published

  2. School inspection: Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 09 March 2023
    PDF – Published

  3. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 12 September 2018
    PDF – Published
  4. Opened
  5. Previously The Downs Primary School and Nursery Closed

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About The Downs Primary School and Nursery

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Essex

Pupils

  • Age Range: 3 - 11
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 362
  • School capacity: 420

Location

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  • Address: The Hides, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB
  • Region: East of England

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