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Ashford, Kent

Downs View Infant School

Downs View Infant School is a community school in Ashford, Kent. The school has 215 pupils on roll.

Community school Primary Ages 4–7 215 PupilsURN 118523
Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected October 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionOutstanding
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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Key Indicators
Infant school overview — Reception to Year 2
Good
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Early Years (EYFS)
Nat. avg: 95.7%
93.2% -2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
19.2 +1pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
22.8% -1pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 13.0%
17.7% +5pp
SEN Support
215 / 210
102%
Capacity
Nat. avg: 12%
9.1% +3pp
Teacher Turnover
About infant schools — Infant schools educate children aged 4–7 (Reception to Year 2). Academic progress is assessed through the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) and the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, rather than KS2 SATs which are taken in Year 6 at junior or primary schools.
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School overview

Downs View Infant School is a community school in Ashford, Kent. The school has 215 pupils on roll.

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School Details
Headteacher
Sarah Collins
Age Range
47
School Hours
08:30 – 15:10
Telephone
01233632339
Address
Ashford, TN25 4PJ
Local Authority
Kent
The School Day
08:30
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:10
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 12 available
Art
Computing
Football
Lego
Music
Reading
Science
Yoga
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Forest School
Little Wandle
Times Tables Rock Stars
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Book Bag
Cardigan
Coat
Hat
Jumper
School Bag
Summer Dress
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Blue
Grey
Red
White
PE Kit
Pe Kit
Plimsolls
Shorts
T-Shirt
Tracksuit
Trainers