The Downs Primary School and Nursery

School Name: The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Address: The Hides
Town/City: Harlow
County: Essex
Postcode: CM20 3RB
Telephone Number: 01279 445538
Website: www.downsschool.com

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community
Sponsor: The Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community

Headteacher: Headteacher Rob Calderwood
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 362 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.9%

URN: 146157
DfE Number: 881/2833
UKPRN: 10080962
UPRN: 10003710940
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14001267)
Electoral Ward: Netteswell (E05015687)

Easting & Northing: 545033E, 209961N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 12.64" N 0° 6' 2.36" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q4C2+37

DfE Record: View record

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