The Downs Church of England Primary School
School Name: The Downs Church of England Primary School Address: Owen Square, Walmer Town/City: Deal County: Kent Postcode: CT14 7TL Telephone Number: 01304 372486 Website: http://www.downs.kent.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Deal Education Alliance For Learning Trust
Headteacher: Ms Natalie Luxford
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 316 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.8%
URN: 147058
DfE Number: 886/3163
UKPRN: 10083014
UPRN: 100062286224
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Dover and Deal (E14001202)
Electoral Ward: Walmer (E05012870)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 636946E, 150846N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 29.78" N 1° 23' 27.75" E
Plus Code: 9F33695R+8C
DfE Record: View record
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- Hornbeam Primary School (1.7km)
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- Sandown School (2.5km)
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Anna Colin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Jennie Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Canon Seth Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Canon Seth Cooper - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Alex De Cicco - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
- Catherine Hoddell - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
- Mrs Samantha Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
- Ms Natalie Luxford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Sandra Maccourt - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Mrs Stacey Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
- Ms Margaret Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
- Mr Andrew Thrower - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
- Mr Richard Warden - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 25 January 2027.