Farnham Green Primary SchoolDownshall Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ilford.
Summary of the comparison
Farnham Green Primary School and Downshall Primary School are primary schools in Ilford.
Farnham Green Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Downshall Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Downshall Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Farnham Green Primary School was judged Good and Downshall Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Farnham Green Primary School and 76.0% for Downshall Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Farnham Green Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IlfordFarnham Green Primary School | IlfordDownshall Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 52 in Redbridge Stronger figure | 49th of 52 in Redbridge | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 370 | 538 | |
| Capacity | 682 | 630 | |
| Location | Ilford, IG3 8UY | Ilford, IG3 8UG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 370 | 538 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.0% | 26.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 78.9% | 95.2% | |
| SEN support | 19.5% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.5% Stronger figure | 22.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Farnham Green Primary School
Downshall Primary School
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