Downe Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Orpington, Bromley, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its SEN unit has 10 places for autism.
- Ages 4–11
- 85 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 85
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Ferguson (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Pioneer Academy
- Council
- Bromley
- School reference (URN)
- 149534
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bromley council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2011
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Contact and getting there
High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Oaklands Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.9 miles
- Green Street Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Darrick Wood Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
By need in Bromley: Autism (10) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (4) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Vision (2)
Questions about Downe Primary School
How do I get a place in Downe Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Downe Primary School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Downe Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Downe Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Downe Primary School?
High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JN, in Bromley.
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