Downsview Primary and Nursery School
Downsview Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Downsview Primary and Nursery School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Community school, run by the council
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 620
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Biggin Way, London, SE19 3XE
- Phone
- 02087 644611
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, June 2024.
- Outcome: Downsview Primary and Nursery School continues to be a good school.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that pupils with SEND do not always have effective adaptations made to their learning.
- Inspectors found that the weakest readers are not supported sharply enough on developing their fluency.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school has a Forest School, incorporated into its curriculum, in a natural setting.
Source: Downsview Primary and Nursery School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Younger pupils learn to read through daily phonics lessons.
- Pupils read books matched to their phonics knowledge, with extra support for any pupil falling behind.
Source: Downsview Primary and Nursery School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Pupils visit art galleries and places of worship as part of a wide range of trips and experiences.
- Pupils have lots of opportunities to take part in sporting competitions and events.
Source: Downsview Primary and Nursery School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Children are entitled to a full-time school place in the September following their fourth birthday.
- Parents of summer-born children may request Reception entry in the September after their child's fifth birthday.
Source: Downsview Primary and Nursery School website. Checked 8 November 2026.
Visiting
- Open days for admission in 2027 are on 4th November, 10th November, 18th November and 2nd December 2026, each at 9.00am.
Source: Downsview Primary and Nursery School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 8 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 8 miles
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 9 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 101778. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
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