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 Country: 10003710940 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 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 434 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.3%
URN: 146157
DfE Number: 881/2833
UKPRN: 10080962
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14000729)
Electoral Ward: Netteswell (E05004185)
Easting & Northing: 545033E, 209961N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 46' 12.64" N 0° 6' 2.36" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q4C2+37
DfE Record: View record
- Bmat Stem Academy (0.1km)
- Harlow College (0.1km)
- Freshwaters Primary Academy (0.5km)
- St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (0.6km)
- Burnt Mill Academy (1.0km)
- St Alban's Catholic Academy (1.0km)
- Pemberley Academy (1.1km)
- William Martin Church of England Junior School (1.1km)
- Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery (1.1km)
- Sir Frederick Gibberd College (1.1km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mr Ademola Adewole - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
- Mr Michael Barham - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 December 2024.
- Miss Emma Bloomfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 13 September 2050.
- Mr Rob Calderwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2050.
- Mrs Katrina Cowley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Rory Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Jimmy Georgiou - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
- Mr Neil Gladwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 January 2024.
- Mr Mohammad Muzahidul Islam Ruman - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 November 2023.
- Mr Daniel Joyce - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Mr Chris Maynard-Eve - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2026.