The Downs Primary School and Nursery
The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3RB
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 362 (180 boys, 182 girls)
- Capacity: 420
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 24.6%
- Telephone: 01279445538
- Ofsted: Requires improvement (10 Jan 2023); inspected again 20 May 2025, no overall grade
- KS2 expected standard: 52% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 73 applications, 39 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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