The Downs Church of England Primary SchoolKingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Deal.
Summary of the comparison
The Downs Church of England Primary School and Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Deal.
The Downs Church of England Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Downs Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for The Downs Church of England Primary School and 82.0% for Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Downs Church of England Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School (87.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DealThe Downs Church of England Primary School | DealKingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 360th of 450 in Kent | 52nd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 318 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Deal, CT14 7TL | Deal, CT14 8DD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 318 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.4% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.3% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% | 8.9% Stronger figure | 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.
The Downs Church of England Primary School
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
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