Downsway Primary School
Reading, RG31 6FE · West Berkshire · primary school
22nd of 54 primary schools in West Berkshire we can score, 67 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,174 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 3.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.66 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 3.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join lunchtime sporting clubs, compete in swimming and running, and participate in Dance Through the Decades and pottery. Year 3 children go on offsite activities. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 213 pupils in a capacity of 216, leaving 3 spare places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need help catching up with the national median in core subjects? What are the specific arrangements for children arriving before 8:30 am, given there is no breakfast club? How does the school manage the high demand for the remaining 3 places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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