Downsview Community Primary School
Primary school in Swanley, Kent. Report card, Dec 2025: 4 expected, 3 needs attention.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 2 December 2025, report published 1 March 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | 20% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Needs attention | 26% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | 14% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Expected standard | 61% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around December 2029
The last inspection was in December 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.5 milesHigh Firs Primary School
Good (Oct 2023)
- 0.5 milesSt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
School remains Good (May 2022)
- 0.7 milesHorizon Primary Academy
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Apr 2024)
- 0.8 milesSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Good (Dec 2022)
- 0.9 milesSt Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jun 2025)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.