Downfield Primary School

Downfield Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8SS

Local ranking322nd of 384 primary schools in Hertfordshire

Primary

Phase

420

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
22.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
4.0%
Reading (Expected)
61.0%
Writing (Expected)
26.0%
Maths (Expected)
57.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
76.0%
Reading avg scaled score
103.0
Maths avg scaled score
103.0
GPS avg scaled score
105.0
Cohort Size
54

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
455
Boys
222 (49%)
Girls
233 (51%)
Capacity
420 (108% full)
SEND
40.2%
FSM Eligible
29.8%
EAL
37.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
7.7%
SEN Support
32.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,740/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.2%
Persistent Absence
19.6%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 30.9%
  • White Other: 25.7%
  • Other: 25.7%
  • Mixed Other: 4.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.3%
  • Black Caribbean: 2.3%
  • Asian Other: 2.1%
  • Black Other: 1.7%

30.9%

White British

25.7%

White Other

25.7%

Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Downfield Road

Waltham Cross, East of England

Administrative

URN
117255
UKPRN
10073006
Establishment No.
2289